Principal/Senior Principal Engineer Software

Description

The company builds communications and signal processing systems, taking work from early concept through to working systems on advanced platforms.

The role sits in the Networked Information Solutions Division, within the Mission Systems Sector, and supports the production test systems for the CNI product line.

The team works from the company's San Diego campus, which has labs and on-site advanced manufacturing close to the coast.

You will work alongside users, customers and other developers in a people-focused setting.

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy and support LabVIEW programs and test instrumentation across every phase of a project.
• Turn system requirements, specifications and goal-oriented objectives into system designs.
• Work with end users and customers to refine requirements and repeat design cycles.
• Write test plans and documents that show compliance with system-level requirements.
• Write software documentation for software release packages.
• Manage your time and stay flexible while supporting several programs.
• Present your work at program technical reviews, proposals and other technical meetings.

Requirements

• Principal Software Engineer: a STEM bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of professional experience, a master's in engineering with 3 years, or a PhD with 1 year.
• Senior Principal Software Engineer: a STEM bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of professional experience, a master's in engineering with 6 years, or a PhD with 4 years.
• Hands-on experience with National Instruments LabVIEW data acquisition systems and programming.
• Experience building measurement and test routines in LabVIEW. Senior Principal roles also require TestStand experience.
• Define development test plans and methods that produce a robust design, and validate it against customer, internal and regulatory or government requirements.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to organize and prioritize tasks and assignments.
• Communicate clearly with cross-functional team members. Strong writing skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Write design, analysis and test reports.
• Work independently with little supervision, delivering on time and within budget.
• Hold an active US Government Secret clearance now.
• Preferred: apply research to planning, designing, developing and testing LabVIEW algorithms, test environments and systems for space and military uses, and design solutions for demanding performance requirements.
• Preferred: strong interpersonal skills for working within a development team and understanding system-level interdependencies and design limits.
• Preferred: CLAD, CLD or CLA LabVIEW certification.
• Preferred: experience in a cross-functional setting (mechanical, electrical, software, systems, test and production engineering, among others) turning customer requirements and functional block diagrams into control models, reviewing and updating control system requirements, running trade studies and presenting alternative designs.

Conditions

The role may be filled at Principal Software Engineer or Senior Principal Software Engineer level, depending on your experience and qualifications.

The position depends on customer approval.

A Secret clearance is required before you start.

Travel is about 10% of the time.

Relocation help may be available.

Primary level base pay runs from $114,000.00 to $171,000.00, and secondary level base pay runs from $142,200.00 to $213,400.00.

These ranges are a general guide. Base offers depend on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, but it may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the role, you may be eligible for overtime, a shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for long-term incentives.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off for vacation or personal business.