Principal Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! This opening is for candidates who are interested in interviewing at our September 2026 Electronic Warfare Engineering Hiring Event. This position will be located at either our Totowa or Wayne, New Jersey locations. If your background and skill set match our hiring needs, we will reach out with next steps. If selected for an interview, specific opportunities based on your interests and skill set will be discussed with the hiring team. For candidates not local to the Totowa/Wayne NJ area, virtual interviews will be accommodated.

Are you a Software Engineer with 8 to 20+ years of experience looking for the next step to grow your career? Do you want to design and write software that really matters and be a part of a cause greater than yourself? Then, help us protect those that protect us by developing next generation electronic systems products and solutions. We need your talent, motivation, and vision to join our growing teams. BAE Systems has recently been awarded new programs and is currently undergoing an exciting period of growth. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too.

A BAE Systems Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, documents, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. These systems might include, but are not limited to, processing intensive analytics, algorithm development, real-time systems, Electronic Warfare Systems, and application and systems development and monitoring. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and a minimum of 6+ years work experience.
• Software development experience using languages such as C++, C#, C, Python, Ruby, Perl, JavaScript.
• Has experience with Agile Development
• Has experience developing and executing test procedures for software components.
• Has experience developing software solutions by analyzing system performance standards and conferring with users or system engineers.
• Has experience with source code control systems, such as Git.
• Has experience with standard tools ie JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket
• US Citizen who is eligible for a Secret clearance
• Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of these particular roles, work will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time. Hybrid opportunities may be available.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Has experience in Electronic Warfare, RADAR, Communications or Navigation Systems
• Has experience with DevSecOps
• Has experience with Containers including Docker or Kubernetes.
• Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project.
• Experience in development of software testing automation (JSON, Java, GoogleTest, Shell scripts, etc… as examples of possible scripting experience)
• Deployment of software releases on operational systems
• Experience with Real-time Embedded Software Development
• Experience developing on Windows/Unix/Linux Operating Systems

#ECSSE Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $128831 - $219012 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. 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.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers 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 an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.