Principal Software Architect - Enterprise Systems

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit-Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation's Nuclear division in Frederick, MD is seeking a Principal Software Developer to serve as the senior technical authority, defining software architecture and guiding long-term platform planning for complex programs.

You will lead enterprise-level architecture, direct development, integrate systems across hardware, software, and product teams, and mentor senior engineers while ensuring security, reliability, and regulatory compliance in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 12–15+ years of software engineering experience with leadership responsibility across large programs or enterprise platforms.
• Subject matter expert in software architecture, systems integration, design patterns, and large-scale application development.
• Experience resolving complex challenges across distributed systems, embedded platforms, or multi-layered software environments.
• Strong fluency in modern programming languages, methodologies, and lifecycle management.
• Experience defining software engineering strategy, standards, roadmaps, and organizational improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, including executive/customer interactions.
• Knowledge of regulatory, cybersecurity, safety, or compliance standards relevant to software-intensive systems.
• Proven mentorship of senior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-level software architecture, design strategy, and long-term platform planning for complex initiatives.
• Direct development, integration, testing, and optimization of advanced software solutions with security and reliability in mind.
• Identify and resolve cross-system risks, drive modernization and tooling improvements, and guide adoption of new technologies.
• Oversee collaboration with hardware, systems, and product teams to translate objectives into technical roadmaps and implementation plans.
• Mentor senior staff, support customer and regulatory engagements, and influence strategic software decisions.

Skills

Software architecture

Systems integration

Large-scale applications

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Leadership / mentoring

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Corporation's Nuclear division in Frederick, MD is seeking a Principal Software Developer to serve as the senior technical authority, defining software architecture and guiding long-term platform planning for complex programs.

You will lead enterprise-level architecture, direct development, integrate systems across hardware, software, and product teams, and mentor senior engineers while ensuring security, reliability, and regulatory compliance in demanding environments.