Engineer Principal - Ground Software

at  BAE Systems

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 12 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 with satellite ground system development with a focus on distributed C2, data processing, or mission planning software
• Experience with industry-standard ground systems such as COSMOS, ECLIPSE, OS/COMET, or OASIS
• Experience delivering high-reliability software in an agile, team-based environment with a strong CI/CD workflow.
• 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, CherryPy, or Ruby on Rails
• Front-end and UX development using JavaScript, Angular, React, JavaFX, Python, or Qt
• Back-end development using SQL and NoSQL databases, and JPA/ORM
• Modeling, planning, or scheduling software development in languages such as Java, C++, or Python

• Design and develop satellite command and control, mission planning, and data analysis software systems.
• Perform full software life cycle functions including software requirements, architecture, design, code, test, integration, documentation, and support.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead developer teams, including decomposing and assigning tasks, reviewing work products, and tracking and reporting status.
• 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 in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary