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# Principal Systems Engineer (Hybrid)

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Hudson, NH, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $118,095.0 - $200,762.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), Signals Intelligence, Desktop Computing, MATLAB, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Scripting, C4ISR, Information Technology, Bitbucket, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.baesystems.com/global/en/job/130207BR

## About the Role

* Must hold an active Secret security clearance and be eligible to acquire TS/SCI clearance in the future
 * BS in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, Software or equivalent plus 4 to 6+ years' experience in the field
 * Experience with Systems Engineering processes, methodologies, and tools.
 * Ability to integrate software and troubleshoot issues for characterization
 * Strong communication skills
 * Ability to work onsite in a laboratory environment.
 * Experience with C++, Matlab or Python scripting

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

 * Active Top Secret Clearance with TS/SCI clearance
 * Experience performing engineering activities in the development cycle including requirements, design & development, system integration and test.
 * Experience in performing software and systems integration and testing.
 * Experience in digital engineering and model-based systems engineering
 * Ability to integrate software and Knowledge of Linux containers
 * Experience with tools such as JIRA, Bitbucket, and Confluence
 * Familiarity with RF/SIGINT applications.
 * Team player with proactive attitude and the ability to be productive in a dynamic/collaborative environment.
 * Experience with Agile development
 * Mainly On-site tasking for lab testing

## Description

In Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems, you will help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics. Our flexible work environment provides you with a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®"., BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support their C4ISR business area in Hudson, NH. In this position you would:

 * Provide system engineering inputs for work products, which includes tasking in the development of requirements, design, integration and fielding of this capability.
 * Utilize digital engineering and model-based systems engineering.
 * Support the preparation and delivery of technical presentations internally and for customer meetings.
 * Perform system integration and test per procedures.
 * Perform Data Analysis and scripting.


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