Eng Prin - SW

BAE Systems•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

In Precision Strike & Sensing Solutions, we design and manufacture state-of-the-art systems and technology that enable our customers to execute their precision strike missions. BAE Systems is looking for a Principal Software Engineer with engineering experience and a passion for engineering and the desire to be part of an innovative, dedicated team responsible for industry-leading GPS products. Our team needs engineers interested in architecting, designing, developing and verifying software for real-time embedded GPS receivers for military airborne, ground and weapons applications. This position offers abundant opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of GPS technology and receiver architecture, and to apply that knowledge in a team effort to develop our Modernized GPS receiver products. As a part of this team, you will have responsibilities spanning all phases of the software engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, code development, integration, verification, and documentation. Assignments may include tasks such as developing software tools, supporting field demonstration efforts, providing customer support, and mentorship of other engineers. The successful applicant should be knowledgeable and skilled with a variety of development and test tools as well as proficient in the development of embedded hardware/software applications. Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline, and 6 plus years of direct related experience
Must be a US Citizen
Have the ability to obtain a DoW Security Clearance
High motivation to solve problems and continuously improve existing products
A genuine desire to learn and innovate
Desire to contribute to a results-oriented product development team
Solid understanding of software development processes for real-time embedded applications
Strong verbal and written technical communication skills
Ability to work well with a diverse team
Experience working with software and systems engineering processes
Experience with leadership as a part of program execution
Software requirements and architectural skills with functional decomposition, subsystem interface definition, technology application, and analysis
Experience with real-time embedded hardware systems
Experience with modernized software development processes (e.g. Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Jira, Cameo, MagicDraw and DOORS
Experience with Ada, C, C++, Java or other high-order languages in real-time embedded applications
Experience with Python scripting
A working knowledge of Communication Systems, Digital Signal Processing, or Kalman Filter Theory.

Responsibilities

Architecting, designing, developing and verifying software for real-time embedded GPS receivers for military airborne, ground and weapons applications.
Acquire in-depth knowledge of GPS technology and receiver architecture.
Apply knowledge in a team effort to develop Modernized GPS receiver products.
Responsibilities spanning all phases of the software engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, code development, integration, verification, and documentation.
Developing software tools.
Supporting field demonstration efforts.
Providing customer support.
Mentorship of other engineers.

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental leave
military leave
bereavement leave
any applicable federal and state sick leave
company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards