Senior Principal Engineer – Ground/Application Software Integration
- TS/SCI clearance
- Secret clearance
How this pay compares
This posting states $133k–$226k a year. Open software engineer jobs in Colorado post a median of $159k a year, the middle half $135k–$198k, across 249 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post.
About the job
</br><b>Job Description </b></br><p>The Software and Ground Solutions group at BAE Systems Aerospace & Mission Systems (AMS) is looking to expand our team with a talented and energetic software engineer focused on delivering high-quality, embedded software and associated test infrastructure. This position supports a portfolio of software programs.
Technology areas include software development integration and test, CI/CD, and Containerization.<br><br>The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions.
Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.</p><p><br><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong><br> </p><ul><li>Support design, development, integration and testing of embedded software systems.</li><li>Apply technical expertise and knowledge of software domains to integrate custom built software applications with industry standard applications to deliver fully functional enterprise ground systems.</li><li>Develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.</li><li>Interface effectively with people at all levels and from different areas, seek out responsibilities and opportunities to contribute, regularly meets with customers, provide leadership to groups and teams and guidance to less experienced employees.</li><li>Prepare and give presentations to peers/management/customers.</li><li>Support program gates as defined by customer, such as the System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR).</li><li>Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.</li><li>Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company.
Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.</li><li>Perform other duties as necessary.</li></ul> <p><strong>On-Site Work Environment:</strong> This position requires regular in-person engagement by working <strong>on-site five days</strong> each normally scheduled week in the primary work location.
Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.</p><br><strong>Working Conditions:</strong><br> <ul><li>Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.</li><li>May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.</li><li>May access other facilities in various weather conditions.</li></ul></br></br><b>Required Education, Experience, & Skills </b></br><ul><li>BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 8 or more years related experience.</li><li>Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of related experience.
Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.</li><li>A current, active Secret security clearance is required with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.</li><li>Knowledge of systems engineering roles and functions, particularly verification and validation, including operations concept development, requirements management, functional analysis, interface definition and control.</li><li>Hands on experience in developing and maintaining Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipelines.</li><li>Experience in automated software test.</li><li>Experience with Agile software development methodologies.</li><li>Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Ruby.</li><li>Experience with Atlassian Tools such as Confluence and Jira.</li></ul><span style="color:#ffffff;">#LI-AP1</span></br></br><b>Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills </b></br><ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li>Knowledge of related disciplines in software engineering, hardware engineering, integration, test engineering, quality engineering, configuration/data management.</li><li>Any experience with any mission integration including operations readiness activities, rehearsals and launch support activities.</li><li>Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) SysML diagrams (Block Diagrams, Internal Block Diagrams, State Machines, Activity Diagrams and Sequence Diagrams).</li><li>Experience with requirements management tool like Jama or DOORS.</li><li>Any experience with satellite operations.</li></ul><br><br><b>Pay Information</b><br>Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035<br><br>Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures.
However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. <br><br>Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being.
Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.
Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.<br></br></br><b>About BAE Systems, Inc.</b></br>BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us.
As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.<br /><br />Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here.
It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.<br /><br />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.
From BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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