Principal Mission Systems Software Engineer (Remote)

Lynx; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision

401K with employer match

Paid Time Off

Remote work opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Career growth

Job summary

Thompson Software Solutions seeks a Principal Software Engineer – Mission Systems to lead design, integration and testing of avionics software for mission capabilities. You will work across displays, data links, sensors, and CNI interfaces within a secure, multi-site team environment.

This role requires 8+ years in C/C++ on real-time embedded systems, with experience in mission systems software architecture, testing in lab/simulated environments, and willingness to travel up to 10-15% as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of C/C++ development experience.
• Experience in mission systems software architecture, including design, development, and integration.
• Software development for real-time embedded systems.
• Integration and interoperability testing in lab and simulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test software for mission systems within avionics architectures.
• Collaborate with multi-site teams to deliver cohesive, real-time capabilities.
• Enable situational awareness and decision support through software.
• Work both independently and in team settings; adapt to mission needs.

Skills

C/C++ development

Real-time embedded

Mission systems software

Lab and simulated testing

Onsite work

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Thompson Software Solutions seeks a Principal Software Engineer – Mission Systems to lead design, integration and testing of avionics software for mission capabilities. You will work across displays, data links, sensors, and CNI interfaces within a secure, multi-site team environment.

This role requires 8+ years in C/C++ on real-time embedded systems, with experience in mission systems software architecture, testing in lab/simulated environments, and willingness to travel up to 10-15% as needed.