Senior Embedded Systems Engineer & Tech Lead

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; East Farmingdale (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead design, development, and deployment of software from concept to production. You will mentor teams, resolve complex issues, and drive architecture improvements across platforms.

Ideal candidates bring 6–10+ years of experience, strong programming and design skills, and a proven track record in iterative development environments. This role emphasizes collaboration across engineering, QA, hardware, and product teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field.
• 6–10+ years of progressive software development experience.
• Proven success designing, developing, and deploying production-quality software.
• Deep expertise in programming languages, frameworks, and version control systems.
• Strong understanding of architecture, algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented design.
• Experience in iterative or agile development environments.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex issues and deliver scalable solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced development environments.
• Commitment to mentoring, knowledge sharing, and fostering a collaborative engineering culture.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop, and test complex software systems or applications across full lifecycle.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex software issues on new and legacy platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, hardware, support, and product teams to ensure successful releases.
• Implement robust coding practices, conduct code reviews, and maintain documentation.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to a high-performing engineering culture.

Skills

Software design

Full lifecycle

OO design

Algorithms & data

Agile development

Debugging

Cross-functional collab

Mentoring

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Version control

Code reviews

Git

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Corporation seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead design, development, and deployment of software from concept to production. You will mentor teams, resolve complex issues, and drive architecture improvements across platforms.

Ideal candidates bring 6–10+ years of experience, strong programming and design skills, and a proven track record in iterative development environments. This role emphasizes collaboration across engineering, QA, hardware, and product teams.