principal data engineering Database Engineer tech_leadership Bachelor's · Posted May 1, 2026
$118,095 – $200,762
USD per year

About this role

BAE Systems is hiring a principal-level Database Engineer in the data engineering function based in Boulder, CO. The posting calls out experience with Python, TypeScript, Data Structures, Data Analytics. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $118,095–$200,762 per year.

Role
Database Engineer
Function
data engineering
Level
principal
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
Boulder, CO
Work mode
On-site
Education
Bachelor's degree
Department
Engineering & Technology
Posted
May 1, 2026
AI Summary
Principal-level Database Engineer supporting mission systems modeling and simulation tools for complex space, air, and ground architectures. Develops algorithms, performs systems analysis, and presents technical results to guide architecture and component requirements. Requires leadership experience and strong technical background in database engineering or related field.

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Job description

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Job Description

Join the Mission Engineering team at BAE Systems Inc, Space and Mission Systems – a group of motivated problem solvers. We like to have fun and enjoy life - both at work, and in our free time. We're excited about the challenging projects we're involved in and have a strong commitment to the missions we enable. Offering growth opportunities at all levels of skill and experience, we're looking for leaders and innovators who can continue our strong reputation for creativity and technical excellence, while helping to define the future of our business as they grow their careers.

We’re seeking a flexible and action-oriented engineer with leadership experience to support modeling and simulation tools to support performance requirements analysis over a variety of complex mission architectures in the space, air, and ground domains.

Mission Engineering is part of the Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit. ESA comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning, and strong execution.


What You’ll Do:
  • You will be part of a team of mission systems analysts that work collaboratively to characterize the mission performance of complex systems architectures, using a custom-built tool-suite. Your systems analysis results will guide and/or set architecture, system and/or component requirements.
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