BAE Systems, Inc. in Totowa, New Jersey is seeking a Sr. Principal II Software Engineer to steer the Small Form Factor program, mentor the SFF team, and contribute to software development across the business while advancing the Medium Fidelity Model. This senior leadership role calls for technical excellence in C++, embedded systems, and a demonstrated ability to shape architecture for robust, scalable software in an agile setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the Small Form Factor engineering team
- Analyze system requirements and architect software to satisfy the specifications
- Apply agile practices to plan and deliver a high quality software product
- Promote interoperability and future growth by adopting open architecture principles
- Integrate emerging technologies into existing codebases
- Advance the software architecture of advanced products for greater efficiency and robustness
- Build software environments across multiple operating systems
- Design unit test structures to improve software reliability
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- At least 12 years of software development experience
- Strong proficiency in C++
- Solid understanding of software design patterns, architectural styles, and core software engineering principles
- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded systems development
- Experience with UDP and TCP/IP protocols
- Experience with Agile development methodologies
- Experience with software configuration management tools such as Git
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong leadership capabilities
Technologies
- C++
- RTOS
- UDP
- TCP/IP
- Git
- Agile
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health savings accounts
- 401(k) savings plan
- Disability coverage
- Life and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Legal plan
- Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Military leave
- Bereavement leave
- Sick leave (federal and state)
- Recognition program with monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
- Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153,377 - $260,743 annually
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, a global defense, aerospace and security company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is a core mission at BAE Systems, and the work centers on applying passion and ingenuity where it matters most—defending nations.
Posting Information
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
