**Job Description** What s it like working for an innovation group within a company that takes on some of the world s most important challenges? exciting. As a part of our Advanced Technology and Prototyping team within the Air and Space Force Solutions, you ll join a diverse group of driven professionals who research and design edge capabilities that address some of the hardest problems within the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC). With us, you ll be able to make an impact while you hone your skills and grow in your career. We are looking for a **Senior Principal Software Engineer** to add their skills to our team supporting rapid prototyping efforts. This is an exciting and dynamic job opportunity where you ll not only work on mission-critical projects but lay the groundwork for a diverse set of additional research and development opportunities. This job is 100% onsite with flexible work schedule through occasional remote telework and/or alternative work schedule. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required. **Job Responsibilities** + Work as part of a software development team to design and implement rapid prototypes for a broad range of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), sensor exploitation, tracking, and Command and Control (C2) challenges + Use and develop cutting-edge modelling and simulation tools and algorithms to help address some of the most challenging issues regarding automation across the intelligence cycle for the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DOD) + Take ownership of code bases from requirements, design, implementation, maintenance, and test and lead tasking of other developers including decomposing high-level tasks + Develop algorithms, perform analyses, and automate data processing to model operational scenarios for system evaluation and mission effectiveness in real-time and faster-than-real-time systems + Perform capability analyses of COTS, GOTS and other potential capabilities to identify best solutions + Participation in the Agile development process and employing DevSecOps best practices + Support customer demonstrations and other shaping opportunities to position for new business as well as integration events and field experiments + Self-starter who is willing to both take the lead and provide support in a team role in a complex, fast-paced, cross-disciplinary work environment + Strong organization skills with the ability to multi-task, readily adaptable to change, and respond to quick turn-around requests + Willing to travel (<10%) \#ASFS **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** + Bachelor s Degree in an engineering or science field with 8 years of relevant professional experience OR an advanced degree in a related field with 6 years of experience + Capable of leading of software and system engineers including managing scope, requirements, and schedule + Experienced developer with strong coding, debugging, design and problem-solving skills + Proficient in multiple high-level programming languages, e.g. C , Java, Rust + Experience using collaborative source code management (Git, Subversion), Agile Development, and DevSecOps + Experience with Windows and Linux Development Environments **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** + Active Secret Clearance, able to get TS/SCI Clearance + Motivated collaborator with internal and external teams + Experience in real-time or time critical processing pipelines and common networks and protocols + Knowledge and experience with tracking methodologies + Experience conducting data analysis and performance evaluation to validate and improve tracking system capabilities. + Understanding of space and/or ground systems, hardware, software, operations, and their interdependence + Experience with cloud Native Technologies, e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Harbor, Helm + Familiarity with Physics, Mathematics, and/or Motion Planning to inform modeling & simulation (M&S) and physical systems + Familiarity with Automated DevSecOps pipeline tools, e.g. GitLab, Jenkins, Bitbucket **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $126610 - $215270 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. **Sr. Principal Software Engineer** **113611BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression