Job Summary:
BAE Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, and they are seeking a Principal Engineer focused on delivering high-quality, embedded satellite software. The role involves developing satellite command and control systems, performing full software life cycle functions, and maintaining effective working relationships within the team and the company.
Responsibilities:
• 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
• 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
Qualifications:
Required:
• 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 or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of 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.
• A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
• Experience in one or more of the following technology areas: Cloud development using AWS, Lambda, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Experience in one or more of the following technology areas: Web and REST service development using Spring, Jersey, Flask, CherryPy, or Ruby on Rails.
• Experience in one or more of the following technology areas: Front-end and UX development using JavaScript, Angular, React, JavaFX, Python, or Qt.
• Experience in one or more of the following technology areas: Back-end development using SQL and NoSQL databases, and JPA/ORM.
• Experience in one or more of the following technology areas: 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.
Preferred:
• Additional experience helpful in the following technologies: Cyber and cloud development using AWS or Azure.
• Additional experience helpful in the following technologies: Microservice architectures.
• Additional experience helpful in the following technologies: Message brokers (MQTT, AMQP, Kafka).
• Additional experience helpful in the following technologies: REST and web app JavaScript framework development using Angular, React, Vue.
• Additional experience helpful in the following technologies: Web services (Nginx, Apache).
• Additional experience helpful in the following technologies: 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 PlantUML for Design.
• DevSecOps.
• Testing frameworks (gtest, ctest, test-driven development, hardware-in-the-loop).
• A working knowledge of Agile lifecycles and activities in each phase.
Company:
BAE Systems is an aerospace, defence, and information security company that provides advanced and technology-led solutions. Founded in 1999, the company is headquartered in London, GBR, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.