Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Iowa.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, development, and testing of software within an agile teamwork setting.

• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, assign tasks, and offer support.

• Address intricate software issue reports by utilizing debugging tools.

• Detect and rectify software bugs while enhancing code performance.

• Provide technical leadership and spearhead initiatives for continuous improvement.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.

• Contribute to the development of requirements, implementation, and testing procedures.

• Work collaboratively across various engineering disciplines to evaluate, implement, and test system modification requests.

• Create mission-critical ground software for networking, command and control, threat, and weapon simulations.

• Assist with secure Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation systems throughout the phases of concept, accreditation, production, and installation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in software development, testing, and/or integration utilizing Java, C++, or C#.

• Familiarity with agile software development methodologies, including Scrum, SAFe, or DevSecOps.

• A valid and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required before the start date.

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

• Generally, a STEM degree along with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with at least 5 years of experience.

• Experience with Python is advantageous.

• Background in Windows and Linux development environments is necessary.

• Knowledge of multithreading is essential.

• Experience with networking and communications protocols is required.

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and infrastructure such as Jenkins, Git, and Bitbucket is important.

• Experience with containerized applications like Docker is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and a separate employer retirement contribution.

• Lifetime Income Strategy option available.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

• Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal services, and ID theft protection.

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning support.

• Adoption Assistance available.

• Autism Benefit provided.

• Employee Assistance Plan, offering up to 10 free counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.

• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.

• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.

• Eligibility for relocation assistance.

• Flexible work schedules offered.

• Employee Scholar Program available.

• Paid time off and holiday benefits.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available (not guaranteed).