Eng Prin - SW
About The Position
Join BAE Systems in Greenlawn, NY, as a Principal Software Engineer and contribute to protecting those who protect us by creating Next Generation Electronic Systems Products and Solutions. This role is part of an exciting expansion with recently awarded programs, seeking engineers with extensive expertise in embedded, real-time software development for fielded electronic platforms. You will apply a complete understanding of software engineering principles, industry practices, and standards to design and deliver complex, mission-critical software solutions. You will develop solutions to complex problems using ingenuity and innovation, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Working under general direction, you will independently define approaches to technical challenges and plan your work to meet program goals. Your technical decision-making will influence major program objectives, where strong judgment is critical to avoid serious program-level impacts. You will collaborate across disciplines—Systems, Hardware, Test, and Program Management—to drive the software development lifecycle from concept through delivery. Additionally, you will serve as a technical representative on significant internal and external matters, interacting with senior personnel and contributing to coordination across organizations.
Requirements
- Extensive professional experience in real-time embedded software development.
- Proven ability to lead development efforts for complex systems, showing independence, sound technical judgment, and strong ownership of results.
- Demonstrated expertise across multiple phases of the software lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, integration, and verification.
- Strong communication skills enabling effective collaboration with internal engineering teams and external stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 6 to 8+ years of professional experience developing embedded or real‑time software systems, or equivalent experience consistent with Grade 11 senior‑level expectations.
- Complete understanding and application of software engineering principles, industry practices, techniques, and standards, with broad experience applying them in complex real‑world systems.
- Ability to independently develop solutions to complex problems using ingenuity and innovation, ensuring solutions align with organizational and program goals.
- Strong technical judgment and autonomy, capable of planning, scheduling, and executing work with general direction rather than detailed oversight.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with senior internal and external personnel and represent engineering decisions in discussions that span multiple organizations.
- Strong problem‑solving skills with a track record of creating maintainable, high‑quality software for complex systems.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, reflecting deeper technical specialization appropriate for senior‑level engineering roles.
- Extensive experience developing embedded, real‑time software for complex or safety‑critical systems.
- Working knowledge of modern software development tools such as Jira, Bitbucket, Git, static analysis tools, continuous integration systems, and hardware/software debuggers.
- Experience with DO‑178 or other formalized and regulated software development processes, including requirements traceability, rigorous testing, and documentation standards.
- Hands‑on experience collaborating across organizations or with external customers.
- Active Secret Clearance (or higher), enabling immediate contribution to classified programs.
Responsibilities
- Apply complete understanding of software engineering principles, industry practices, and standards to design and deliver complex, mission-critical software solutions.
- Develop solutions to complex problems using ingenuity and innovation, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
- Work under general direction, independently defining approaches to technical challenges and planning your work to meet program goals.
- Influence major program objectives through your technical decision-making, where strong judgment is critical to avoid serious program-level impacts.
- Collaborate across disciplines—Systems, Hardware, Test, and Program Management—to drive the software development lifecycle from concept through delivery.
- Serve as a technical representative on significant internal and external matters, interacting with senior personnel and contributing to coordination across organizations.
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
- paid military leave
- paid bereavement leave
- any applicable federal and state sick leave
- company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
