Systems Software Principal Engineer

BAE Systems•Hill AFB, UT

2d•$107,359 - $182,510•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking an individual to fill the role of a Systems Software Engineer. You will gain experience in one of the largest government contracts while reviewing software development in every facet of today's best practices. The ideal candidate would provide a mix of software and systems engineering expertise while also understanding software development practices. This is an exciting opportunity to support the Air Force's acquisition of the next-generation Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) System.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering
Minimum 7 years of related experience
Experience with systems engineering practices, procedures and application to software development
Secret Clearance
US Citizenship status

Nice To Haves

Strong verbal/written communications skills and peer-to-leader presentations
Ability to work in a dynamic setting that includes variable workloads and shifting priorities
Ability to take initiative and execute tasks with limited day-to-day direction
Experience with any coding or scripting language
Experience with Agile software metrics (e.g., burnup/burndown, velocity, code coverage)
Aerospace Software Standards (DO-178C, ARINC-653, ARINC-661, MISRA C, etc.)
Agile/SAFe/Lean development
Experience with software requirements development
DevSecOps pipelines, tools and techniques operated within a cloud-based environmen

Responsibilities

Support Command Systems software development
Act as Software Subject Matter Expert to review and define software systems requirements, specification documents, processes, plans, guides, and reports
Support software program office lead engineers with software acquisition, integration, strategic planning and communications
Coordinate with other teams, agencies, and stakeholders in the development and evaluation of software systems engineering requirements
Track and evaluate program progress by analyzing software metrics and earned value
Learn and apply innovative Model Based (Systems) Engineering (MBE/MBSE) approaches to Software Acquisition and Development
Support government initiatives towards modern software acquisition and development methodologies such as Agile and DevSecOps