Engineer Principal - DevOps Ground Software
BAE Systems · Fairborn, OH · Engineering & Technology
About this role
BAE Systems is hiring a principal-level Software Engineer based in Fairborn, OH. The posting calls out experience with Python, Bash, AWS, Kubernetes. Compensation is listed at $107,359–$182,510 per year.
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Fairborn, OH
- Department
- Engineering & Technology
- Posted
- May 14, 2026
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Job description
from BAE Systems careersJob Description
The Engineering Support Unit at BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems (SMS), Inc. is looking to expand our team with a talented and energetic ground system engineer in support of operation of space vehicles and ground systems for commercial, DoW, and NASA customers. This position consists of working on a tightly integrated team in a fast-paced Agile environment to deliver continuous innovation to our customers.
The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit 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:
- Deploy and maintain critical applications on cloud-native microservices architecture.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and system monitoring solutions.
- Create and maintain Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Support the efforts of cross-functional development teams developing advanced systems.
- Mentor junior engineers.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.