Principal Software Engineer (Onsite)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team in Rome, NY, supporting a long-standing cyber security contract. This role balances the stability of existing systems with the innovation of new capabilities. The ideal candidate will be deeply customer-focused, ensuring that all technical deliverables align with the operational mission and strategic goals.

Because this is a long-standing contract, you will enter an environment with established stability and a deep institutional knowledge base. This position offers significant opportunities for growth, allowing you to learn new technologies that may lead into a future leadership role as you help shape the future of geospatial intelligence capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• New Development: Design the architecture and implementation of new software features and standalone applications, translating complex customer requirements into scalable, high-performance code.
• Adaptive Maintenance: Support the evolution of existing systems to ensure they remain compatible with changing hardware, operating systems, and external dependencies, ensuring zero degradation of mission-critical services.
• Customer Engagement: Foster a collaborative relationship with the Customer to identify pain points and propose proactive technical solutions.
• Technical Leadership: Provide mentorship to junior engineers, conduct rigorous code reviews, and establish engineering best practices across the development lifecycle.
• Strategic Planning: Contribute to the long-term technical roadmap of the contract, identifying opportunities for modernization and efficiency gains

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Must hold an active Top Secret security clearance
• BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field with at least 4 to 6+ years of related work experience, or a MS degree with 2 to 4+ years of related experience
• Applicant must be able to obtain and maintain the CompTIA Security+ certification
• Experience in the field of cybersecurity
• Experience with integrating Steganographic tools in development environments
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies
• Experience in Object-Oriented Design, development practices, and implementation using Java / Jakarta EE
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful Web Services and SQL databases (Postgres)
• Experience with Cloud Technologies, Python, Containerization (Docker), DevOps workflows, and Linux development environments
• Experience with version control and collaboration tools, automated testing frameworks, and CI/CD practices
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Ability to take initiative, multi-task and work well under pressure

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Hold an active TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree in computer science or computer engineering
• Active CompTIA Security+ Certification
• Experience with build systems, such as Maven and Gradle
• Experience with Log4J, Apache, Junit, HP Fortify
• Experience with Steganography and Steganographic tool sets
• Hands-on experience with Front-end development, Spring boot framework, and scripting
• Technical writing skills: capable of creating and modifying engineering documentation

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $107359 - $182510

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, Inc.
• BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide.
• We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us.
• As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
• Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.
• Purpose isn't a tagline here.
• It's what drives us.
• We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet.
• When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career.
• You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
• 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.