Principal Software Architect & Mentor (Onsite Frederick)

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 165,000 - 190,000; 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 seeks a Principal Software Development Engineer to act as a senior technical authority for design, architecture, development and validation of complex software systems at Frederick, MD (onsite). You will lead major enhancements, guide teams, analyze complex issues, and interact with customers to shape product evolution.

You will also contribute to documentation, training and long-term software evolution, mentoring engineers across disciplines and ensuring robust,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive software development experience, including leadership of complex software programs.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS or software engineering.
• Expert-level proficiency in software architecture, design patterns, coding, debugging and advanced troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, coding, testing and debugging of complex software systems and major enhancements to existing applications, ensuring high reliability and performance (20%).
• Diagnose and resolve the most complex software issues by collaborating with technical teams and applying expert-level troubleshooting and analytical skills (20%).
• Engage directly with customers to address high-impact software complaints, incorporate enhancement requests and guide modification strategies that improve product usability and performance (20%).
• Develop and maintain comprehensive software documentation, including user manuals, technical references and release notes, ensuring clarity and compliance with organizational standards (20%).
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and training to less experienced software engineers and collaborate with hardware or cross-functional teams on integrated solutions (20%).
• Understands how a power plant works and its components – desired
• Experience with TH codes (RELAP/MARS/Other) – desirable not specifically required
• Design, code, test, debug, and document software according to the functional requirements
• Provide technical expertise across multiple areas of application development
• Identify options for potential solutions and assess them for technical and business suitability
• Proficiency in Fortran preferred
• Can work independently with minimal supervision
• Can lead/coordinate a team of people to execute project tasks
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Competent use of English with good written and verbal communication skills
• A flexible approach and ability to adapt

Skills

Leadership

Software architecture

Design patterns

Debugging

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Customer interaction

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related

Tools

Fortran

RELAP/MARS

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Corporation seeks a Principal Software Development Engineer to act as a senior technical authority for design, architecture, development and validation of complex software systems at Frederick, MD (onsite). You will lead major enhancements, guide teams, analyze complex issues, and interact with customers to shape product evolution.

You will also contribute to documentation, training and long-term software evolution, mentoring engineers across disciplines and ensuring robust,