Principal Software Engineer - Mission Systems (Aerospace)

Lynx; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision

401K with generous employer match

Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays

Remote work opportunities based on rol

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career growth and professional develop

Job summary

Thompson Software Solutions seeks a Principal Software Engineer – Mission Systems to design, integrate, and test software powering core mission capabilities in complex avionics architectures.

The role covers mission computing, tactical data links, sensors, CNI, displays, and weapon systems, with emphasis on real-time embedded software. On-site in Fort Worth or Palmdale, travel up to 10% and active clearance required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline.
• 8+ years of C/C++ development experience.
• Experience in mission systems software architecture, including design, development, and integration.
• Software development experience across mission systems such as tactical/mission data links, aircraft sensors, communications/navigation/identification (CNI), mission computers, displays, weapon systems, or electronic warfare systems.
• C / C++ development for real-time embedded systems.
• Integration and interoperability testing in lab and simulated environments.
• Ability to work onsite 100%.
• Ability to travel 10%.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate mission systems software for avionics architectures.
• Develop software for mission computing, data links, sensors, CNI, displays, and weapon systems.
• Perform integration and interoperability testing in lab or simulated environments.
• Collaborate with multi-site teams to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Real-time

Mission systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Bitbucket

Job description

Thompson Software Solutions seeks a Principal Software Engineer – Mission Systems to design, integrate, and test software powering core mission capabilities in complex avionics architectures.

The role covers mission computing, tactical data links, sensors, CNI, displays, and weapon systems, with emphasis on real-time embedded software. On-site in Fort Worth or Palmdale, travel up to 10% and active clearance required.