**Job Description**

Join BAE Systems Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area and lead the development of the nextgeneration RF software for the P8A Poseidon SelfProtection (P8ASP) program. Building on a $95million U.S. Navy contract, which is BAE s electronicwarfare solution that detects, exploits, and counters advanced missile threats, you will help shape a capability of strategic importance. As a member of the software development team, you will help evolve the RFinterface CSCI and integrate the 3U Direct Digital IRAD capability, delivering the performance and reliability needed to protect the Poseidon crew and enable operations in contested environments.

In this software engineering role you will design, implement, and unittest highperformance RF signalprocessing algorithms using modern C on Linux, and develop supporting tools and scripts in Python for simulation, data analysis, and verification. You will work closely with systems, hardware, and test engineers to translate requirements into clean, maintainable code, and you will participate in code reviews, staticanalysis, and continuousintegration processes to ensure software quality and airworthiness compliance. Experience with realtime processing, hardwareintheloop testing, and openarchitecture integration will enable you to contribute effectively to rapidprototype builds and lowrate production deliveries.

You will collaborate in an Agile, DevSecOpsdriven environment, using the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) and Git for source control and CI/CD pipelines. While the position is primarily based at BAE s stateoftheart facilities, occasional travel to customer sites may be required to support integration activities, troubleshoot issues, and demonstrate software functionality. By delivering robust, highquality RF software you will directly support BAE Systems missionWe Protect Those Who Protect Usand help ensure the next generation of maritime aircraft remains safe and missionready in the most demanding threat environments.

**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**

+ Active Secret Clearance

+ Bachelor s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, and minimum of 10 years work experience or equivalent experience in Test Automation

+ Demonstrated ability to develop, lead, and motivate technical teams

+ Experience in embedded software development in C/C

+ Foundation in Object-Oriented design and implementation principles

+ Software engineering processes, methodologies, and tools

+ Software testing, validation, and verification activities

+ Understanding of Agile and DevSecOps development practices and CI/CD pipelines

+ Strong communication skills and ability to contribute to customer meetings, technical reviews, and design discussions

**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**

+ Master s degree in computer science or computer engineering

+ Full life-cycle software development

+ Customer/Subcontractor interfacing

+ Experience using Git/Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence

**Pay Information**

Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762

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.

**Principal Software Engineer**

**123541BR**

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