Embedded Software Engineer, SR

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; East Farmingdale (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead design, development, and deployment of scalable software from concept through delivery. You will act as a technical expert and project lead across cross-functional teams to produce high-quality solutions.

You will mentor junior engineers, resolve complex issues, and help shape development standards and platform architecture in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE or related field.
• 6–10+ years of progressive software development experience.
• Proven success designing, developing, and deploying production-quality software.
• Deep expertise in programming languages, frameworks, and version control systems.
• Strong understanding of architecture, algorithms, data structures, and OO design.
• Experience in iterative or agile development environments.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex issues and deliver scalable solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced development environments.
• Commitment to mentoring, knowledge sharing, and fostering a collaborative engineering culture.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop, and test complex software systems or applications while leading full lifecycle activities such as architecture, coding, debugging, integration, and validation (35%).
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex software issues across new and legacy platforms, including customer-reported problems and enhancement requests (20%).
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, hardware, support, and product teams to evaluate requirements, align deliverables, and ensure successful software releases (20%).
• Implement robust coding practices, conduct code reviews, maintain documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement of development standards, processes, and platform architecture (15()).
• Mentor junior developers, support cross-functional initiatives, and contribute to a high-performing, collaborative software engineering culture (10%).

Skills

Programming languages

Frameworks

Version control

Software architecture

Algorithms & data structures

Agile

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

The Senior Software Development Engineer leads the design, development, and implementation of software applications and systems from concept through deployment, serving as a technical expert and project lead to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions while supporting cross-functional development, resolving complex software issues, and mentoring engineering teams.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plan, design, develop, and test complex software systems or applications while leading full lifecycle activities such as architecture, coding, debugging, integration, and validation (35%).

• Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex software issues across new and legacy platforms, including customer-reported problems and enhancement requests (20%).

• Collaborate with engineering, QA, hardware, support, and product teams to evaluate requirements, align deliverables, and ensure successful software releases (20%).

• Implement robust coding practices, conduct code reviews, maintain documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement of development standards, processes, and platform architecture (15()).

• Mentor junior developers, support cross-functional initiatives, and contribute to a high-performing, collaborative software engineering culture (10%).

Representative Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field

• 6–10+ years of progressive experience in software development

• Proven success designing, developing, and deploying production-quality software

• Deep expertise in programming languages, frameworks, and version control systems

• Strong understanding of architecture, algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented design

• Experience in iterative or agile development environments

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex issues and deliver scalable solutions

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for technical and non-technical audiences

• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced development environments

• Commitment to mentoring, knowledge sharing, and fostering a collaborative engineering culture

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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