Principal Software Engineer

This hybrid role in Aguadilla, PR provides a robust benefits package and a path to influence real-time embedded software used in navigation and timing solutions. You will have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage; three weeks of vacation for new hires; a generous 401(k) plan with employer matching; the Employee Scholar Program (ESP); life insurance and disability coverage; and an Employee Assistance Plan with up to eight counseling sessions. The position focuses on architecture, design, and development of real-time embedded software, with technical leadership across the software lifecycle and production test software.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and development of complex real-time embedded software for navigation and timing solutions across military ground, airborne, and maritime platforms.
• Drive technical excellence throughout the software engineering lifecycle, covering requirements, architecture, design, coding, integration, verification, and documentation.
• Provide technical leadership to cross-functional software teams, promoting innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering rigor.
• Serve as a senior technical authority for production test solution software, shaping strategies and ensuring robust, scalable, and maintainable test applications.
• Translate hardware test requirements into modular, automated test software.
• Develop and maintain production-grade test sequences, drivers, and data management capabilities.
• Lead verification and validation of test software, ensuring alignment with program, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide troubleshooting, sustainment, and continuous improvement support for production test stations.
• Ensure configuration control, versioning, and traceability of test software to meet production needs.
• Guide teams to deliver software that fulfills customer expectations and certification standards, balancing functionality with regulatory compliance.
• Participate in and lead Agile ceremonies, promoting transparency, technical rigor, and predictable delivery.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and test engineering teams to ensure seamless hardware/software integration and high-reliability field performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) with at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to access restrictions on program information.

Technologies

• Python
• C
• C++
• Ada
• Docker
• Artifactory
• GitLab Pipelines
• SVN
• Git
• GitHub
• Linux
• Windows
• Visual Studio
• Eclipse
• Jira
• DOORS
• Jama

What you will learn

• Gain insight into a growing engineering team in Puerto Rico, including what we do, who we support, and how we work.
• Engage with technologies today and tomorrow that sustain leadership in the aerospace industry.
• Understand what makes working in this industry meaningful for our engineers.

Hybrid

In hybrid roles, you will split time between onsite and offsite work. The onsite ratio is determined in collaboration with your leader.