Principal Software Engineer (Onsite)

BAE Systems•City of Rome, NY

3d•$107,359 - $182,510•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our team in Rome, NY, supporting a long-standing and critical contract with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). This role balances the stability of existing systems with the innovation of new capabilities. The ideal candidate will be deeply customer-focused, ensuring that all technical deliverables align with the NGA’s operational mission and strategic goals. Because this is a long-standing contract, you will enter an environment with established stability and a deep institutional knowledge base. However, the evolving needs of NGA ensure that the work remains challenging and forward-looking. This position offers significant opportunities for growth, allowing you to transition from a technical expert into a leadership role as you help shape the future of geospatial intelligence capabilities.

Requirements

Must hold an active Top Secret security clearance
BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field with at least 6 years of work experience
Applicant must be able to obtain and maintain the CompTIA Security+ certification
Experience in the field of cybersecurity
Experience with Steganography and Steganographic tool sets
Experience with integrating Steganographic tools in development environments
Experience with Agile software development methodologies
Experience in Object-Oriented Design, development practices, and implementation using Java / Jakarta EE
Experience building and maintaining RESTful Web Services and SQL databases (Postgres)
Experience with Cloud Technologies, Python, Containerization (Docker), DevOps workflows, and Linux development environments
Experience with version control and collaboration tools, automated testing frameworks, and CI/CD practices
Strong oral and written communications skills
Ability to take initiative, multi-task and work well under pressure

Nice To Haves

Hold an active TS/SCI clearance
Master’s degree in computer science or computer engineering
Working experience with NGA GEOINT Data Types and Products
Active CompTIA Security+ Certification
Experience with build systems, such as Maven and Gradle
Experience with Log4J, Apache, Junit, HP Fortify
Hands-on experience with Front-end development, Spring boot framework, and scripting
Technical writing skills: capable of creating and modifying engineering documentation

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture and implementation of new software features and standalone applications, translating complex customer requirements into scalable, high-performance code.
Support the evolution of existing systems to ensure they remain compatible with changing hardware, operating systems, and external dependencies, ensuring zero degradation of mission-critical services.
Foster a collaborative relationship with the Customer to identify pain points and propose proactive technical solutions.
Provide mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, conduct rigorous code reviews, and establish engineering best practices across the development lifecycle.
Contribute to the long-term technical roadmap of the contract, identifying opportunities for modernization and efficiency gains.