Senior Principal Software Engineer with Test Equipment

This onsite role in Tucson, AZ offers the opportunity to lead the development of test equipment for DoD programs, supported by a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage cost and schedule, and ensure seamless software and test equipment integration. A U.S. government security clearance is required to begin.

Salary: USD 132,400 - 251,600 per year. Location: Tucson, AZ onsite. Security: Active DoD Secret clearance or the ability to obtain interim clearance prior to start; U.S. citizenship required.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Annual incentive compensation programs

Responsibilities

• Guide multidisciplined teams in developing test equipment for DoD programs
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks within a production environment
• Contribute to cost and schedule management planning
• Communicate project status to senior management
• Troubleshoot software and test equipment issues
• Develop requirements for software products
• Demonstrate strong written and interpersonal communication with Program Management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and ten years of relevant experience, or an Advanced degree and seven years of relevant experience
• At least ten years developing and integrating software applications using languages such as C++, C#, Java, Python, or Visual Basic
• At least ten years of professional engineering experience using integrated development environments and debugging tools to troubleshoot software implementations and ensure software integrity
• Experience with Windows Operating System, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Microsoft Azure DevOps Server
• Familiarity with laboratory test instrumentation, electronics, and software (for example NI VISA, NI Measurement and Automation Explorer, NI Switch Executive)
• Typically requires at least two years of experience managing Test Equipment on a DoD compliant information system, including program management or project team leadership
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government issued (Secret) security clearance prior to start; U.S. citizenship required

Technologies

• C++, C#, Java, Python, Visual Basic
• Windows Operating System
• Microsoft Visual Studio
• Microsoft Azure DevOps Server
• NI VISA, NI Measurement and Automation Explorer, NI Switch Executive
• IBM Rhapsody, Cameo System Modeler, Cameo Enterprise Architecture
• UML, TCP/IP, UDP, RS-422