Senior Principal Software Engineer - Mission-Critical Simulation

Prattwhitney

Sterling (VA)

On-site

USD 146,000 - 277,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan
Vacation - 3 weeks
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan repayment
Life insurance
Parental leave

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Sterling, VA is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to join the Simulation & Modelling team supporting NC3 Mission-System integration and crew training for armed forces. You will design, develop, test, and validate software models for a Mission Crew Trainer device in an Agile environment.

Candidates should have deep software lifecycle experience, proficiency in C++ and Python, and an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

  • Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance required; U.S. citizenship.
  • Proficient in C++ and Python with strong software lifecycle experience.
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers on large DoD programs.
  • Typically requires a STEM degree with 7–10+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a Senior Principal Software Engineer on a simulation team developing software models for a Mission Crew Trainer device.
  • Design, develop, integrate, test, and validate systems meeting technical requirements.
  • Lead technical execution, drive software maturity, and mentor engineers.
  • Work in an Agile environment with planning, backlog management, and status reporting.

Skills

C++ programming
Python programming
Mentoring
DoD program experience
Software lifecycle

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Agile methodologies

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Sterling, VA is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to join the Simulation & Modelling team supporting NC3 Mission-System integration and crew training for armed forces. You will design, develop, test, and validate software models for a Mission Crew Trainer device in an Agile environment.

Candidates should have deep software lifecycle experience, proficiency in C++ and Python, and an active Secret clearance.

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