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# Software Engineer Principal II

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $149,603.0 - $254,317.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Software Debugging, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Backend, Agentic-AI, Docker
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_ScrapingHub24830-BAE1US126545BREXTERNAL

## About the Role

We're seeking highly skilled Software Engineers to join our dynamic team, supporting our government customer in driving innovation, efficiency, and security in the rapidly evolving landscape of government mission and business information technology.
We're looking for a talented Software Engineers to play a key role in developing and maintaining critical national security mission applications, integrating front-end and back-end systems using Agile methodology.
As a highly cleared software developer, you will be responsible for performing coding, testing, debugging, and deployment of secure applications, while collaborating with Government developers to ensure adherence to performance and security standards. \#LI-PB2 **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** + Must possess a TS/SCI clearance with appropriate polygraph + Bachelor s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education + Intelligence Community and cleared SW development experience required + 8 years of experience in SW development, conducting coding, testing, and deployment of secure applications, with a portion of the experience within the last 3 years.
MDOPS **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** + Master's degree in CS, CE, mathematics, physics or related field + Experience developing applications to support quantitative analysis + Experience integrating complex and/or experimental algorithms into established applications + Working knowledge of applied cryptography + Docker and Java experience + HPC software development experience + Experience integrating AI agents into development workflows + Exposure to QPU and GPU HPC architectures **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317 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.