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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Prin Software Engineer for Space Payloads... - **Company:** BAE Systems - **Location:** Manassas, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $130,355.0 - $221,603.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, Ansible, Software Systems, Delivery Pipeline, Gitlab, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Jenkins - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gpig5q ## About the Role + An existing Top Secret clearance + 8 years of embedded software development experience, preferably with C + Experience providing tasking and technical direction to a team + Strong written and verbal technical communication skills + Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills + Familiarity with the space domain and/or software-defined radios + Experience creating automated build pipelines such as, gitlab, Jenkins, Ansible, & Atlassian tools + Experience with OpenC3's COSMOS (https://openc3.com/) ## Description 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! 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. 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., Lead and contribute to the design & development of an embedded space payload application in C or C Collaborate across sites and across disciplines to bring a new capability to life Efficiently respond to developing requirements Due to the importance, this position offers a Sign-On Bonus. _(Note: Current BAE Systems employees are ineligible for sign-on bonuses.)_ _Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status._ ## Related Videos - [One Pipeline, Three Regulator - SBOM Compliance for the Developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100169-one-pipeline-three-regulator-sbom-compliance-for-the-developer) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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