Principal Engineer - Ground​/Software

Position: Principal Engineer - Ground/Application Software
Location: Broomfield

Job Description

The Software and Ground Solutions group at BAE Systems Inc Space and Mission Systems is looking to expand our team with a talented and energetic software engineer focused on delivering high-quality, embedded satellite software and associated test infrastructure. This position supports a portfolio of software programs. Technology areas include software development, CI/CD, Containerization, C/C++, Rust, Python, and Ruby.

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.

What You'll Do:

* Develop satellite command and control, mission planning, and data analysis software systems,

* Perform full software life cycle functions including requirements, architecture, design, code, test, integration, documentation, and support.

* Work collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external customers to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

* Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.

* Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

* Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment:
This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days 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.

Working Conditions:

* Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.

* May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.

* May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

* BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 6 or more years related experience

* Each higher-level degree, i.e., master's degree and/or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. 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.

* A current, active Secret security clearance is required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.

* Experience in one or more of the following technology areas:

* Cloud development using AWS, Lambda, Docker, and Kubernetes

* Web and REST service development using Spring, Jersey, Flask, Cherry Py, or Ruby on Rails

* Front-end and UX development using JavaScript, Angular, React, JavaFX, Python, or Qt

* Back-end development using SQL and No

SQL databases, and JPA/ORM

* Modeling, planning, or scheduling software development in languages such as Java, C++, or Python

* Experience with object-oriented design.

* Experience generating UML Class, Sequence, and Activity diagrams.

* Experience with formal software development practices including the use of software configuration management, coding standards, and style guides.

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

* Additional experience helpful in the following technologies:

* Cyber and cloud development using AWS or Azure

* Microservice architectures

* Message brokers (MQTT, AMQP, Kafka)

* REST and web app JavaScript framework development using Angular, React, Vue

* Web services (Nginx, Apache)

* Database (Postgres)

* Experience with requirements derivation.

* Experience generating UML Class, Sequence, and Activity diagrams.

* Experience in developing test, simulation, or data processing applications in high-level languages such as Python, Ruby, or MATLAB.

* Experience using Cameo or Plant

UML for Design.

* Dev Sec Ops .

* Testing frameworks (gtest, ctest, test-driven development, hardware-in-the-loop).

* A working knowledge of Agile life cycles and activities in each phase.

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