Senior Principle Software Engineer – Core Systems, Libraries

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the architecture and design of essential software components, libraries, and tools that meet avionics system requirements.

• Guide the technical direction and execution of development and verification activities for safety-critical software in compliance with DO-178 standards.

• Define and manage software requirements, ensuring proper decomposition and traceability across intricate systems.

• Create and validate software using contemporary C++ and object-oriented design methodologies.

• Take ownership of and generate DO-178 certification artifacts, including DAL-A deliverables.

• Lead and assist in certification initiatives, involving collaboration with customers and regulatory bodies.

• Conduct and participate in peer reviews throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Work in partnership with engineering teams, program leadership, and customers to ensure technical solutions meet program goals.

• Travel as needed, both domestically and internationally, limited to less than 10% of the time.

• Influence system-level design, advocate for open architecture initiatives, and advance technologies for aerospace applications.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree in a related area with at least 7 years of experience.

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information pertaining to the program/contract.

• Demonstrated experience in designing and developing software architecture, libraries, or platform-level components in an aerospace or safety-critical context.

• Capability to lead technical project execution, engage with customers, and present to senior stakeholders effectively.

• Practical experience in supporting DO-178 software development and certification processes, including requirements management, verification, or certification artifact generation.

• Experience in collaborating across cross-functional engineering and program teams to deliver complex, integrated solutions.

• Familiarity with C++ and VxWorks is preferred.

• Experience in drafting High-Level and Low-Level Requirements is preferred.

• Experience in developing Test Cases and Automated Test Procedures is preferred.

• Experience with Civil Certification DO-178 DAL A is preferred.

• Background in Flight Management Systems, software, aircraft applications, or middleware is preferred.

• Understanding of revision control concepts and tools such as GIT, Subversion, and JIRA is preferred.

• Willingness and capacity to travel domestically and internationally, limited to less than 10% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.

• 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 identity theft protection.

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health services, fertility, and family planning support.

• Adoption Assistance.

• Autism Benefit.

• Employee Assistance Plan, providing up to 10 complimentary counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand virtual healthcare visits.

• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.

• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs; payments are not guaranteed.