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BAE Systems

Principal Level Software Engineer

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking talented Principal Level Software engineers who are looking for a company that fosters a work environment in which technical excellence is highly valued. You will be an integrated team member collaborating with System, Hardware, and Test engineers in one or more of the phases of Project Planning, Requirements Development, Design, Development, Integration and Testing. You will apply your skills to develop high-quality real-time embedded software for either new or fielded electronics platforms.

Duties include developing complex Radar Warning and/or Electronic Attack software architecture and designs on projects. You will be leading the evaluation of complex Radar Warning and/or Electronic Attack software designs to identify design flaws. You will lead real-time, embedded software development in C++ utilizing sound Object Oriented principles and conforming to existing code development strategies and processes. You will prepare design documentation intended to be used within complex programs or across sets of programs in accordance with established processes. You will utilize either a Windows PC or Linux based software development environment. Embedded targets could range from PowerPC to Micro Blaze to the latest technologies. You will be integrating and testing in the selected target test environments.

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You will provide Software Project Management reporting, documentation and providing updates to Program Management. You will be the Software Technical Leader or Software Project Manager on small project initiatives (1-5 Engineers). You will participate in external project interactions with other companies.

You will support the business development efforts. You represent the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects. You will brief the customers' regularly on technical concepts and establish relationships with current and potential customers. You will generate ideas for potential proposals and will be responsible for sections of proposals.

You will be reporting to a Section Leader.

Typical Education & Experience

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience

Required Skills and Education

Requires:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Science, or other Scientific degree with suitable software engineering content, with 8+ years of experience or Master's degree in same with 6+ years experience or PhD in same with 3+ years related experience.

Must be a US Citizen and has either previously held a secret clearance or higher, or currently has an interim secret clearance or higher.

Need to be proficient in:
- C, C++
- Real-time Embedded development
- Object Oriented Design/Development
- Windows/Unix/Linux OS
- Requirements Management
- Version Control
- Continuous Integration Tools
- Unit Testing

Local candidates preferred.

Preferred Skills and Education

Prefer Proficiency in:
- QT
- Python
- Requirements Management (DOORS)
- Version Control (Git, Clearcase, SVN)
- Earn Value Management Systems Training.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 90,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support and services. Electronic Systems, based in Nashua, New Hampshire, provides systems and products that maximize the effectiveness and safety of fighting forces and first responders. Its offerings include infrared countermeasures and electronic protection systems for military and civilian aircraft; information management systems; signal acquisition, analysis, and exploitation systems that optimize use of the electromagnetic spectrum by friendly forces while denying its use by adversaries; interoperable communications systems for firefighters and other first responders; thermal weapon sights; precision targeting systems; situational awareness systems for ground vehicles; night-vision systems; identification friend or foe systems; and radiation-hardened electronics. Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Gender Expression

Job ID: BAE-BAE1US1340
Employment Type: Other

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