Principal Software Engineer, Manufacturing Systems

PDW; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k

Paid parental leave

On-site gym

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Flexible leave options

Job summary

PDW in Huntsville, AL seeks a senior software engineer to lead the design, implementation, and sustainment of manufacturing test software systems. You will architect scalable frameworks and automation tools to boost throughput and reliability.

You will collaborate cross-functionally across engineering and operations, bringing 10+ years of experience in software, automation, or robotics. A U.S. Secret clearance is required or must be upgradeable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 10+ years of professional experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Linux systems administration, and hardware-in-the-loop validation.
• Eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and sustainment of manufacturing test software systems.

Skills

Python

Software engineering

Manufacturing automation

Robotics

Embedded systems

Linux

CI/CD

Hardware-in-the-loop

Bash

PowerShell

C++

Networking

Data serialization

Technical leadership

Root-cause analysis

System architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

CI/CD

Hardware-in-the-loop

Job description

Lead the design, implementation, and sustainment of manufacturing test software systems to support production, assembly, and validation. Architect scalable software frameworks and automation tools while collaborating cross-functionally to improve manufacturing throughput and system reliability.

Requirements:

Requires a bachelor's degree in a technical field and 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering, manufacturing automation, or robotics. Candidates must possess strong proficiency in Python, Linux systems administration, and hardware-in-the-loop validation, and be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Key Skills:

• Python
• Software engineering
• Manufacturing automation
• Robotics
• Embedded systems
• Linux
• CI/CD
• Hardware-in-the-loop
• Bash
• PowerShell
• C++
• Networking
• Data serialization
• Technical leadership
• Root-cause analysis
• System architecture

Benefits:

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401k
• Paid parental leaveOn-site gym
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Flexible leave options