Principal Software Engineer

Focused Support LLC invites engineers to join a small, growth-oriented software team in Logan, Utah, onsite. This Principal Software Engineer role combines architectural leadership with hands-on implementation and mentorship, overseeing deployments and guiding teams. The salary range is USD 168,000 to 218,000 per year, and the benefits package includes a 401(k) plan with matching, dental, health, vision, life insurance, and relocation assistance. The company maintains a Logan presence and an office in Columbia, MD, and develops software for the US Air Force and other major aircraft manufacturers, contributing to national security.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable, resilient, flexible, and secure system designs that align with business goals
• Ensure designs reflect business objectives and user needs
• Hands-on implementation of core frameworks and critical system components
• Proactively manage technical debt and promote code quality, security, and performance through leadership and code reviews
• Communicate technical status and direction clearly with non-technical Product Owners and stakeholders
• Lead software teams by articulating the architectural vision and maintaining an active codebase presence
• Mentor junior developers through pair programming, architectural guidance, and constructive feedback
• Oversee and execute product deployments to customer locations

Requirements

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment
• Capable of working with minimal day-to-day direction
• Expert level proficiency with a modern object-oriented language such as Java, C++, or C#
• Proficiency in modern web design paradigms, tools, and languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular
• Desire and ability to quickly and effectively learn new technologies and adapt to new environments and methodologies
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Flexibility to quickly adjust to changing needs and priorities of a small, rapidly growing business
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• US citizenship is required due to security requirements

Experience

• Software development: 10 years (Preferred)

Security Clearance

• Secret (Preferred)

Technologies

• Java
• C++
• C#
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• Angular

About the company

We are a small software company based in Logan, UT with an office in Columbia, MD. We build software for the US Air Force and other large aircraft manufacturers and are working on projects that directly contribute to keeping the country safe.

Application questions

• Please confirm US Citizenship: Y/N
• Applicants must complete this survey as part of the application process: https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/bo/45KD/PrincipalSoftwareEngineerMay2026214705