[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All BAE Systems jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/) · [Search jobs](/search/) BAE Systems · Sterling Heights, MI # Principal Windchill Developer Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States Full-time Senior individual contributor Software Engineering Listed on BAE Systems’s official careers site. Posted October 12, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on BAE Systems’s careers site →](https://jobs.baesystems.com/global/en/job/BAE1US129228BREXTERNAL/Principal-Windchill-Developer) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [BAE Systems](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/) / Principal Windchill Developer ## Job description ### Job Description What’s it like to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We believe your career should always be growing. And that’s exactly what it will do at BAE Systems. You'll join a company truly devoted to your growth as you enjoy a special camaraderie on a team devoted to protecting what really matters. We are looking for highly experienced PLM (Windchill) Developer to work with our Digital Technologies team to develop applications that support the development of advanced technology and help optimize the processes to bring those products to market. As a Principal PLM Developer, you will: Build and support PLM capabilities, such as Bill of Material (BOM) management and change management. Create new capabilities and extend those from the PLM vendor. Enhance the environment to support AS9145 processes and unite engineering development artifacts as a “digital thread” bringing to life a Model Based Engineering (MBE) capability. All to support and present a complete product information set. Provide customer support to a diverse population ensuring the system can meet their requirements. Develop an integrated model between Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems and the PLM central database. Integrate systems using a variety of techniques including web services and database connections. Upgrade PLM environments to maintain supportability, compliance and take advantage of the latest software developments. Install new releases exploring new features and analyzing and planning an upgrade process. Analyze infrastructure components and the various services underpinning the PLM environment, including RHEL servers, TomEE, Javascript, REST APIs, Java programs, and log mining. Required Education, Experience, & Skills Bachelor’s degree and 6 years experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. This position requires experience developing in PTC Windchill; it's not a Windchill Administrator position. Knowledge of Java, JavaScript, RESTful services, SQL, code management, application debugging, and software testing methodologies. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills RV&S or Codebeamer experience ThingWorx experience Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) experience Tcl experience #LI-Remote #LI-JR1 Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. ### Employee Benefits At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support. Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters. This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 12, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 13, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 13, 2026 - Listed for: 1 day - Location: Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on BAE Systems’s careers site →](https://jobs.baesystems.com/global/en/job/BAE1US129228BREXTERNAL/Principal-Windchill-Developer) ## More jobs at BAE Systems ### [Electrical Engineering Project Team Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/0c7addbb5f39a195210b/) Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States ### [2027 Entry Level Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/b0cdf1684214e1521c41/) San Diego, California, United States ### [Application Developer - Senior](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/b5221ac3ff8583f6e5df/) Westminster, Colorado, United States ### [Application Developer - Senior (C# and.Net)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/9a78db13cf9ed744f849/) Westminster, Colorado, United States ### [Business Applications Team - Developer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/dd3e2be3ee0d8bf644df/) Austin, Texas, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Software Engineer - PTC Windchill Developer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/e35ca6687c33c7000f37/) Lockheed Martin · Owego, NY, Orlando, FL, Moorestown, NJ, King of Prussia, PA, Stratford, CT, Liverpool ### [Windchill Senior Developer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tata-consultancy-services/jobs/ff7129d04465e295fe26/) Tata Consultancy Services · Spring, TX ### [Principal Program Manager, Partner Developer Relations - Minecraft](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/eac1bae51a99fda335c8/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Redmond ### [Senior Principal Software Developer (AI Cybersecurity)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-bank/jobs/8982c903611d8db0216b/) Huntington Bank · Atlanta, GA Hoover, AL Columbus, OH Houston, TX Detroit, MI Dallas, TX Tupelo, MS ### [Windchill Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tata-consultancy-services/jobs/f9c6d3b124db93e87179/) Tata Consultancy Services · Milwaukee, WI OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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