Principal Engineer

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer – C2 / C4I & Air Defense Systems Job Summary: We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of complex software systems for C2, C4I, and Air Defense solutions. The role combines hands-on software engineering with technical leadership, system integration, and mentoring engineering teams. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of critical software components using Java and/or C++. Lead system integration with radars, sensors, weapon systems, communication networks, and external C2 systems. Drive technical planning, code reviews, testing, and software quality standards. Optimize system performance, reliability, security, and real-time processing. Support technical proposals, solution design, and effort estimation. Lead troubleshooting, system verification, and acceptance testing. Mentor engineers and collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 7 years of software development experience, including at least 5 years in Defense, C2/C4I, or Air Defense systems. Proven technical leadership and hands-on system integration experience in mission-critical environments. Expert knowledge of Java and/or modern C++, distributed systems, networking protocols, and software architecture. Experience with middleware, databases, Linux, Develops, automated testing, and CI/CD tools. Strong problem-solving, communication, mentoring, and leadership skills. Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance and travel to customer sites when required. Show more Show less