Software Engineer
US$118,000 / yr base salary
Posted 6 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Software Engineer Principal - Web Application”
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- Expected experience
- 6+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
| Base salary | US$118,000 / yr |
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Field of studyEngineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
Job Description
Are you an experienced Software Engineer looking for the next step to grow your career? Do you want to design and write software that really matters and be a part of a cause greater than yourself?
The ESA Unit is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to help develop a company-wide digital test procedure. Work with technical teams to develop the full stack application for a company-wide digital test procedure system.
The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.
What You’ll Do:
- Be a key member of technical teams to design, develop, integrate, and certify digital test procedure application.
- Create professional software applications.
- Work under formal software development methodologies.
- Engage with the SW team in the following activities: requirements definition, analysis and decomposition, support system level architecture definition, and design/implement software.
- Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure digital test procedure application meets the end needs of the program.
- Champion process improvement through lessons learned and inter-department activities.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:
- Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
- May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
- May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 6 or more years related experience.
- Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.