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# Principle Software Engineer

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $118,095.0 - $200,762.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, IBM Rational ClearCase, Collaborative Software, Computer Engineering, Linux, Embedded Software, Firmware, Microsoft Visual Studio, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Git, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Bitbucket, Devsecops
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/D64BCB89E517448A8B002EFC58402916/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with 6 years of experience
 * Active Secret Clearance (active within the last two years)
 * Proficient in C
 * Object Oriented Design/Development
 * Experience with software engineering processes, methodologies, and tools
 * Experience performing software testing, validation, and verification activities
 * GIT, Jira, Bitbucket, Visual Studio

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

 * Full life-cycle software development
 * Software automated test development and execution
 * Experience with Agile Development and DevSecOps
 * Experience using software tools like Jira, Confluence, BitBucket and ClearCase
 * Software/Firmware interface definition development
 * Experience with Embedded Software Development
 * Linux
 * Containerized based SW development
 * I&T Experience
 * EW Software Experience
 * DevSecOps
 * Agile
 * Works well in a team environment

## Description

* Perform backlog prioritization in coordination with management and the customer
 * 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.
 * On-time delivery of contract deliverables with acceptable quality and 90% first pass customer acceptance.
 * Plan/participate in formal software development milestone reviews with the engineering team as well as the customer
 * Evaluate complex software designs to identify design flaws.
 * Working with collaborative tools and supporting development of an automated digital delivery capability


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