Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer

Description

Relocation assistance may be available for this role.

The role is a Principal or Senior Principal Software Engineer on the company Defense Systems (NGDS) team in Huntsville, AL.

A Secret clearance is required before the start date.

Travel is about 10% of the time.

The company builds systems that have been part of major engineering milestones, from early flight to lunar landing. It values bold ideas, curiosity, diverse thinking and a willingness to take on work others call impossible.

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

Responsibilities

• Help plan, design, build and run CI/CD pipelines and software systems alongside software designers and engineers.
• Work on your own and as part of an Agile team.
• Help the team deliver software on schedule.
• Solve complex problems with new and creative approaches.
• Show customers progress on a regular basis.
• Work with other support teams to fix issues, set standards and improve efficiency.

Requirements

• Principal Software Engineer: a BS or higher in science, technology, engineering or math (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 in any mix of Java, C and C++.
• Proven experience with version control systems such as Github or Bitbucket.
• Proven experience with Kubernetes.
• Proven experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or Gitlab.
• Proven experience developing cloud services.
• Proven experience with Linux OS.
• Working knowledge of Agile development processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills for communicating effectively with small technical teams.
• Strong multitasking and time management skills.
• Ability to set priorities and adjust tasks to deliver project results.
• Ability to work full time on-site in Huntsville, AL.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Preferred: experience with Sense and Warn & Intercept (SnW&I) and Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) architectures and the company products.
• Preferred: experience leading end-to-end software development initiatives with minimal supervision.
• Preferred: demonstrated technical leadership and a track record of delivering innovative, high-quality solutions.
• Preferred: ability to work with diverse technical, program and user communities on modernization, capability development, integration and testing.
• 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

Full time, on-site in Huntsville, AL.

Travel is about 10% of the time, and may go up to 20%.

A Secret clearance is required before the start date.

The base salary range for the Primary level is $108,800.00 to $163,200.00.

The base salary range for the Secondary level is $135,800.00 to $203,600.00.

These ranges are a general guide. Offers depend on the scope of the role and the candidate's experience, education, skills and the current market.

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

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

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.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation or personal business.
• Relocation assistance may be available.