Senior Software Architect & Enterprise Platform Lead

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Gastonia (NC); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Gastonia, NC is seeking a Software Development Engineer Architect to define software architecture, guide development strategy, and deliver scalable, secure, high-quality software across major programs.

You will lead enterprise-level architecture, coordinate with hardware and product teams, mentor senior engineers, and help set long-term platform direction. A Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/Engineering with 12–15+ years of experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 12–15+ years of software engineering experience with leadership responsibility across large programs or enterprise platforms.
• Subject matter expert in software architecture, systems integration, design patterns, and large-scale application development.
• Experience with distributed systems, embedded platforms, or multi-layered software environments.
• Strong fluency in modern programming languages, methodologies, and lifecycle management.
• Experience defining software engineering strategy, standards, roadmaps, and organizational improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, including executive-level and customer interactions.
• Knowledge of regulatory, cybersecurity, safety, or compliance standards.
• Proven mentor and coach to senior engineers.
• High degree of professional maturity, accountability, and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-level software architecture, design strategy, and long-term platform planning.
• Direct development, integration, testing, and optimization of advanced software solutions ensuring alignment with performance, security, and reliability requirements.
• Identify and resolve system-wide software risks, drive modernization, automation, and tooling improvements, and guide adoption of new technologies.
• Oversee cross-functional collaboration with hardware, systems, and product teams to translate program objectives into roadmaps and implementation plans.
• Mentor senior technical staff and support customer and regulatory engagements, informing organizational strategy with forward-looking software engineering insight.

Skills

Software architecture leadership

Systems integration

Design patterns

Large-scale development

Modern programming languages

Lifecycle management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science/Engineering

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Gastonia, NC is seeking a Software Development Engineer Architect to define software architecture, guide development strategy, and deliver scalable, secure, high-quality software across major programs.

You will lead enterprise-level architecture, coordinate with hardware and product teams, mentor senior engineers, and help set long-term platform direction. A Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/Engineering with 12–15+ years of experience is required.