Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer

Description

The company's Defense Systems unit in Bellevue, Nebraska is hiring a Principal Software Engineer or Senior Principal Software Engineer.

You will need a mix of people skills and technical depth, and a record of building sustainable, high-quality products.

You will be a clear communicator and a practical problem solver who builds lasting working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

You will take part in the full software development lifecycle and work closely with other software developers.

Responsibilities

• Work with software designers and engineers on planning, designing, developing and using CI/CD pipelines and software systems.
• Own your tasks on your own and as part of an Agile team.
• Help the team deliver software on schedule.
• Find creative, innovative answers to complex problems.
• Show progress to customers on a regular basis.
• Work with other support teams to resolve issues, set standards and improve efficiency.

Requirements

• Principal Software Engineer: a BS or higher in STEM or a related field with 5+ years of experience, or a Master's in STEM with 3 years of experience.
• Senior Principal Software Engineer: a BS or higher in STEM or a related field with 8+ years of experience, or a Master's in STEM with 6 years of experience.
• An active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.
• Understanding of software design principles and skill in object-oriented programming, using any mix of Java, C and C++.
• Hands-on experience with version control systems such as GitHub or Bitbucket.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab.
• Hands-on experience developing cloud services.
• Proven experience with Linux.
• Working knowledge of Agile development processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills for communicating well with small technical teams.
• Strong ability to juggle multiple tasks and manage your time.
• Ability to reprioritize and adjust tasks to deliver project results.
• Ability to work full time on-site in Bellevue, NE.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Preferred: experience with Sense and Warn and Intercept (SnW&I) and Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) architectures and the company products.
• Preferred: experience leading end-to-end software initiatives with little supervision.
• Preferred: proven technical leadership and a track record of delivering innovative, high-quality solutions.
• Preferred: experience working with diverse technical, programmatic and user groups on modernization, capability development, integration and test.
• Preferred: experience running verification tests against software requirements, including developing, implementing and maintaining Software Test Plans and writing Test/Inspection Reports.
• Preferred: experience with SD WAN, Ansible, Python and ArgoCD.

Conditions

Relocation assistance may be available.

A Secret clearance is required before you start.

Travel is 10% of the time.

Full-time on-site work in Bellevue, NE.

Primary level base salary range: $98,400.00 to $147,600.00.

Secondary level base salary range: $122,800.00 to $184,200.00.

The range is a general guideline. Pay depends on the scope of the role, your experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

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 role, 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, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays and paid time off for vacation or personal business.