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# Senior Principal Software Engineer - RFCM Development

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Manchester, NH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $122,870.0 - $208,890.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Microsoft Visual Studio, Object-Oriented Software Development, Git, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/9E0DA77662A94B96A177C96A1A6F9461/job/

## About the Role

We are looking for a talented Senior Principal Software engineer to work in the area of RFCM development and integration. The opening is for a large and dynamic program developing an Electronic Warfare (EW) product onboard a military aircraft. The candidate must have a deep knowledge of EW countermeasures and the ability to lead an experienced technical team.

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

 * Secret Security Clearance (active within the past two years).
 * Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, and minimum of 8 years work experience or equivalent experience
 * Deep knowledge of EW countermeasures
 * Proven ability to lead an experienced development team
 * Proven ability to create complex designs, working with both existing baselines and new-start projects
 * Proven knowledge in service-based architecture
 * Proven ability to create test artifacts, execute and capture test results
 * Lab integration experience with complex systems
 * Ability to partner with senior technical and project leads to provide estimates, status, risks and opportunities
 * Ability to evaluate, create, and reconcile requirements across multiple baselines or projects
 * Familiar with Git, Visual Studio, and Visual Studio Code
 * Ability to work independently
 * Strong C experience
 * Foundation in Object-Oriented design and implementation principles
 * Experience with software and systems engineering processes, methodologies, and tools
 * Experience performing software testing, validation, and verification activities

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

 * Experience in identifying software risk areas in a design to mitigate technical risk



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