We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®." Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Are you a Software Engineer with 8 to 20+ years of experience looking for the next step to grow your career? Do you want to design and write software that really matters and be a part of a cause greater than yourself? Then, help us protect those that protect us by developing next generation electronic systems products and solutions. We need your talent, motivation, and vision to join our growing team in Wayne, New Jersey. BAE Systems is seeking a talented Principal level Software Engineer to help us create the world’s most advanced solutions in Communications, Navigation and Electronic Warfare for our defense related customers. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Software Engineer to be a key contributor to the development, integration, and deployment of complex software systems essential to national security. You will operate as a hands-on engineer, guiding software engineering teams, resolve challenging issues, and serve as a trusted technical interface with both internal stakeholders and our customers. You will be empowered to influence technical direction and drive innovation within a collaborative and fast-paced program environment. BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off and Flextime. BAE also believes in a culture of recognition for the extraordinary contributions of our skilled employees. Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.