Senior Principal II Engineer - Gound Software Sustainment

Job Description
We are seeking a self-motivated Ground Sustainment Management Lead to join our Systems Operations and Sustainment team. Our multi-disciplinary team supports and maintains the operational software baseline and satellites through their mission life.
The Engineering Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers' missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.
What You'll Do:

• Plan and lead Ground Software Maintenance team
• Perform DR backlog prioritization in coordination with the customer
• Work with Systems Engineering and Release lead to create a software build plan for release to operations
• Perform full software life cycle functions including software requirements, architecture, design, code, test, integration, documentation, and support.
• Prepare and present technical content to peers, management, and customers.
• Formally or informally provide leadership to teams; mentor junior or peer engineers; may be assigned to a technical or project leadership role.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external customers to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• 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 to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 10 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 in Operations and Sustainment Maintenance, including one or more of the following 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
• Proven leadership experience at the technical, team, or organizational levels.
• Excellent organization, communication, and teaming skills.

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Additional experience helpful in the following technologies:

• Cyber and cloud development using AWS or Azure
• Microservice architectures
• Message brokers (MQTT, AMQP, Kafka)
• REST and web app JavaScript framework development using Angular, React, Vue
• Web services (Nginx, Apache)
• Database (Postgres)

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $146670 - $249330
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 Space & Mission 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.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.
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.