CEMA Principal Software Engineer

Job Description Empower national defense. Advance your career. Make a difference.

Join BAE Systems’ Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) group in Hudson, New Hampshire where you’ll contribute to a high-impact program revolutionizing electronic warfare for military aircraft. As an experienced Software Engineer on Compass Call, you’ll develop advanced electronic attack systems designed to disrupt adversary radar and communication networks. Your work will directly strengthen national defense and give our warfighters the edge in contested environments.

In this role, you’ll work with modern C++ and C# in secure Linux environments, contributing to the development of real-time mission software and advanced processing frameworks. You’ll be part of a highly collaborative team leveraging Agile and DevSecOps practices, with continuous integration pipelines and robust testing environments that ensure quality and reliability.

From requirements definition through system integration and verification, you’ll engage across the entire software lifecycle. You’ll collaborate closely with Systems, Hardware, and Test engineers, solving complex technical challenges and driving innovation in the electromagnetic battlespace.

Why Join Us

At BAE Systems, you’ll make an impact that matters. As a Principal Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Take ownership of critical software components as an individual contributor
• Collaborate with highly skilled engineers across multiple disciplines
• Apply your expertise to systems that safeguard U.S. forces in contested environments
• Grow your career through hands-on technical challenges, mentorship, and training opportunities.

This is a full-time, onsite role at our Hudson, NH facility, offering the chance to make a lasting impact on one of BAE Systems’ most strategic defense programs.Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field
• 6+ years of professional software development experience
• Proficiency in object-oriented design, development practices, and implementation in C++
• Experience developing in Linux environments
• Hands-on experience with version control and collaboration tools (Git, Atlassian suite: Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and continuous integration practices

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Active Secret Clearance
• CompTIA Security+ Certification
• C# development
• Knowledge of real-time embedded systems, signal processing, SDRs, or RF communications
• Hands-on experience with Agile software development

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $115779 - $196825

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.

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.