Principal Software Architect & Technical Leader

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Frederick (MD); Presencial; USD 165.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401K with employer match

Profit sharing

Health and wellness benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Referral program

Competitive pay

Employee stock purchase plan

Descripción de la vacante

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead design, architecture, development and validation of complex software systems for power industry applications. You will guide senior engineers, influence product improvements and contribute to documentation, training, and long-term software evolution.

The role requires expert-level software architecture and leadership experience, with broad autonomy to set technical direction and ensure robust, scalable

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive software development experience, including leadership of complex software programs.
• Expert-level proficiency in software architecture, design patterns, coding, debugging and advanced troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated success developing scalable software in high-complexity or high-reliability environments.
• Strong experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including hardware, systems and customer support.
• Proven ability to interface with customers to resolve issues and influence product improvements.
• Excellent written communication skills with experience creating user manuals, technical documentation and training materials.
• Strong mentoring, leadership and communication abilities with influence across multiple engineering disciplines.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the design, architecture, coding, testing and debugging of complex software systems and major enhancements to existing applications, ensuring high reliability and performance.
• Diagnose and resolve the most complex software issues by collaborating with technical teams and applying expert-level troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Engage directly with customers to address high-impact software complaints, incorporate enhancement requests and guide modification strategies that improve product usability and performance.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive software documentation, including user manuals, technical references and release notes, ensuring clarity and compliance with organizational standards.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and training to less experienced software engineers and collaborate with hardware or cross-functional teams on integrated solutions.
• 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

Conocimientos

Software architecture

Design patterns

Coding

Debugging

Advanced troubleshooting

Mentoring

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer interaction

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline

Herramientas

Fortran

RELAP/MARS TH codes

Descripción del empleo

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead design, architecture, development and validation of complex software systems for power industry applications. You will guide senior engineers, influence product improvements and contribute to documentation, training, and long-term software evolution.

The role requires expert-level software architecture and leadership experience, with broad autonomy to set technical direction and ensure robust, scalable