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# Principal Software Engineer Algorithm Team

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Merrimack, NH, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $118,095.0 - $200,762.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Algorithm Design, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Nvidia CUDA, Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, Digital Twin, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3466602982&tx=UT5046TYT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, and minimum of 6 years work experience or equivalent experience; or a Master s degree plus a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
 * Current Secret Security Clearance (active within 2 years)
 * Machine Learning and/or Algorithm development
 * Embedded software development or software application development experience
 * Experience with software engineering processes, methodologies, and tools
 * Extensive background in embedded and/or application software development in one or more: C , Python, Java

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

 * Master's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
 * Previous experience with Electro-Optical/Infrared Image processing
 * Previous experience in technical/project team leadership
 * Experience performing software testing, validation, and verification activities
 * Experience with algorithm development and optimization in C , CUDA, or Open CL
 * Experience or background with advanced math and physics
 * Full Life-Cycle Software development
 * Requirements Creation
 * Trade Studies
 * GPU Experience
 * Software automated test development and execution
 * Agile Development experience
 * Model Based System Engineering
 * Experience creating and/or working with Digital Twins
 * Experience presenting to and working with government customers
 * Object-Oriented language proficiency
 * Software algorithm development and optimization

## Description

* Duties include analyzing, designing, coding and code modification (typically in C ) of complex software and algorithm designs for simple systems or subsystems or subsystems of larger systems.
 * Evaluate complex software designs to identify design flaws.
 * Establish communication to keep management informed of the function s progress and results.
 * Use existing processes and evolve processes to utilize the most effective new techniques as they become available, assuring the use of methodologies which minimize both design cost and product cost.
 * Provide, directly or indirectly, top level technical leadership for the assigned design discipline(s) including selection and exploitation of promising new technologies, long-term goals, etc.
 * Ensure effective communication between assigned engineers and all other participants in the design process.
 * Subject Matter Expertise in Algorithm Design with Electro-optical Infra-red or related technologies.