principal software engineering Solutions Architect tech_leadership · Posted May 19, 2026
$122,400 – $208,080
USD per year

About this role

BAE Systems is hiring a principal-level Solutions Architect in the software engineering function based in Fort Walton Beach, FL. The posting calls out experience with CI/CD, Security, Agile. Compensation is listed at $122,400–$208,080 per year.

Role
Solutions Architect
Function
software engineering
Level
principal
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Department
Engineering & Technology
Posted
May 19, 2026

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Job description

from BAE Systems careers

Job Description
Job Description
BAE Systems is looking for an experienced, self-motivated Chief Systems Architect to build Customer-focused solutions as part of a multi-disciplinary team in an agile, fast-paced development environment. The qualified candidate will serve as the Subject Matter Expert for hardware and software architectures used in integrated sensing solutions to include radar, electromagnetic warfare, communications, telemetry, electro-optical and flight termination systems.
Responsibilities will include:
  • Define and communicate, in writing, briefings, and verbal acuity, a shared architectural vision for next generation products and services. This includes ownership of technical solutions for future business.
  • Enable the Continuous Delivery Pipeline through appropriate design guidelines and investment advocacy.
  • Actively participate in Business Winning strategy development and implementation, working with Strategic Systems Business Unit and Air & Space Force Business Area Business, Capture, and Functional personnel to achieve overall business winning goals and strategies. Contribute to writing white papers, RFI responses and proposals.
  • Support and leverage BAE Systems partnerships with a wide range of other technical capability providers, both internal and external to BAE Systems, Inc, to bring effective, efficient, and attractive solutions to existing and future Sensor and Electronics Solutions customers.
  • Collaborate between and across other Sector, Business Area, and parallel Business Unit Chief Architects, business development, engineering teams and subject matter experts (SMEs)
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