Sr Prin Software Engineer for Space Payloads - SIGN-ON BONUS

BAE Systems · Merrimack, New Hampshire, US

Posted August 1, 2026

Full-TimeTechnology & EngineeringSoftware Development

About this role

</br><b>Job Description </b></br><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:" tahoma=""><span style="color:black">Do you have experience writing embedded software in C++? Do you love space and want your code to travel there via a new small satellite or payload? Do you enjoy collaborating with others? Have some interest in leading a small team of software engineers? Come lead a team of engineers delivering new capabilities into space!<br><br>We're looking for strong embedded software developers with a love for space and an enthusiasm for learning new tools and technology. Our teams are growing, and as a software engineer working with our Space Systems' programs, you would be partnered with domain SMEs and a multi-disciplinary engineering team to deliver software solutions enabling exciting new capabilities.<br><br>At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We offer a flexible work environment and multiple options for work schedules (9/80, 4/10, and others). Our company is part of the community and driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.</span></span></span><br><br><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#2e74b5">Job Responsibilities</span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:" tahoma=""><span style="color:black">⦁ Lead and contribute to the design & development of an embedded space payload application in C++ or C<br>⦁ Collaborate across sites and across disciplines to bring a new capability to life<br>⦁ Efficiently respond to developing requirements</span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size:12.0pt; padding:0in"><span style="background:white"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#121212">Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status.</span></span></span></span></i> </span></span></span></br></br><b>Required Education, Experience, & Skills </b></br><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Required:</span></span></span><ul><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">An existing Top Secret clearance</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">8+ years of embedded software development experience, preferably with C++</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Experience providing tasking and technical direction to a team</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Strong written and verbal technical communication skills</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering</span></span></span></li></ul></br></br><b>Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills </b></br><ul><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Familiarity with the space domain and/or software-defined radios</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Experience creating automated build pipelines such as, gitlab, Jenkins, Ansible, & Atlassian tools</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Experience with OpenC3's COSMOS (https://openc3.com/)</span></span></span></li></ul><br><br><b>Pay Information</b><br>Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603<br><br>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. <br><br>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.<br></br></br><b>About BAE Systems Electronic Systems </b></br>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.<br><br>This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Requirements

  • Security Clearance: Top Secret

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