Principal Engineer (Fully Remote)

Critical Software; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Employee assistance

Extra holidays

Parental leave

Sabbatical

Training and mentorship

Job summary

Critical Software is seeking an experienced safety-critical software/systems engineer to serve as a technical authority for client projects in aerospace, space, and defense.

With 10+ years of engineering experience, you will build client relationships, mentor teams, and contribute to bids while supporting growth in the German market. Fluency in German and English is required, and you will join a culture of engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in safety-critical software/systems engineering.
• Aerospace, Space, or Defense background.
• German and English fluency.

Responsibilities

• Build client relationships and resolve technical challenges.
• Support growth in the German market.
• Mentor teams and contribute to bids.

Skills

Safety-critical software

Systems engineering

German

English

Job description

• Act as technical authority for client safety-critical programmes.
• Bring 10+ years of engineering expertise to shape solutions.

What You'll Do:

• Build client relationships and resolve technical challenges.
• Support growth in the German market.
• Mentor teams and contribute to bids.

What We're Looking For:

• 10+ years in safety-critical software/systems engineering.
• Aerospace, Space, or Defense background.
• German and English fluency.

What We Offer:

• Private health insurance and employee assistance.
• Extra holidays, parental leave, and sabbatical.
• Training and mentorship.

Critical Software

Critical Software builds safer technology across industries including aerospace, space, defense, and transport. It is a Benefit Corporation committed to positive impact on society, workers, and the environment, with a culture focused on engineering excellence.