Principal Software Engineer

Description

The company's aeronautics systems unit is hiring a Principal Software Engineer based in Edwards AFB, CA.

The role focuses on software and systems work for the company's aeronautics programs, with a mix of development, testing, build support and customer-facing technical work.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, document, test and debug software applications and systems that apply logic and mathematics, making sure they meet software standards.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines so critical business software reaches production quickly and with few bugs.
• Set up and deploy development, test and build environments.
• Create and update Windows installers.
• Install, test and verify software products.
• Support the software build and installation process.
• Work in a cross-functional scrum on high-priority mission planning features.
• Learn how third-party software and hardware peripherals work, so you can implement software interfaces and support integration.
• Write software test products, including Verification Cross Reference Matrices linking requirements to tests, Software Test Plans, Software Test Procedures and Software Test Reports.
• Define and develop test approaches for new software and system capabilities.
• Gather data and define changes needed to test procedures or new testing requirements.
• Run frequent smoke tests and acceptance tests on software builds.
• Resolve technical issues within your scrum, across scrums and with help from other functional roles.
• Talk through technical matters directly with the customer.
• Help write and develop contract deliverable documents for software products and test events.
• Help define automated test strategies.
• Act as Scrum Master for the Agile framework when needed.

Requirements

• A STEM bachelor's degree from an accredited university and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a STEM master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience, or a STEM PhD with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience with Agile methodology and CI/CD tools and practices, such as Bamboo and Jenkins.
• Proficiency in C and/or Java, and in object-oriented software design.
• Experience with one or more scripting languages: YAML, Python, PowerShell, Batch or TypeScript.
• An active US Government Secret clearance, with a background investigation completed in the last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation, and the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.
• The ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable time, as set by business needs.
• Preferred: 8570/8140 IAT Level II or higher, such as Security+ with CE.
• Preferred: Experience working in Agile or Scrum teams and leading sprint planning or retrospectives.
• Preferred: Familiarity with development tools such as Git, CMake, Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code.
• Preferred: Proficiency in.NET Framework.
• Preferred: Experience with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Microsoft Windows-based applications.
• Preferred: Experience developing microservices and using service communication protocols such as gRPC and/or REST.
• Preferred: Experience with relational databases and SQL.

Conditions

Primary level base salary range is $114,000.00 to $171,000.00, as a general guideline.

Final base pay depends on the scope and responsibilities of the role, plus your experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Secret clearance is required to start.

No relocation assistance is available.

Travel is required for about 10% of the time.

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

Benefits

• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, 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.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• A savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.