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Principal Software Engineer

Thales Overland Park, KS

Overland Park, KS

Today

$131k - $221k/yr Part time Embedded Systems Software Engineering Safety Critical Software

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Job Description

Thales is hiring a Principal Software Engineer to strengthen technical leadership across system safety, software assurance, and embedded software engineering within its Navigation and non-radar Surveillance (NAS) business. Based in Overland Park, KS on a hybrid schedule, this part-time role focuses on guiding assurance efforts for complex products, projects, and bids while providing hands-on expertise across multiple embedded and operating environments.

Salary: USD 131,086 - 220,640 per year. Experience: 8+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience.

Role Overview

Act as the technical focal point for system safety and software assurance across assigned products, projects, and bids by defining assurance approaches using applicable standards, contractual requirements, and internal engineering processes.
Lead safety and software assurance activities across the product lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, verification, compliance evidence, reviews, audits, release readiness, and resolution of assurance risks or gaps.
Provide advanced embedded software engineering leadership for navigation and non-radar surveillance products, supporting design, development, integration, verification, and lifecycle support for complex software written in C and C++ across RTOS, Linux/Unix, and Windows environments.
Resolve complex technical issues involving software architecture, hardware/software interfaces, timing, performance, safety, cybersecurity, and compliance, using structured analysis and evidence-based recommendations.
Coordinate and influence multidisciplinary teams spanning Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Verification and Validation, Quality, Cybersecurity, and Program Management to align technical activities, risks, schedules, and customer or approval-authority requirements.
Mentor engineers and drive continuous improvement in software development, safety and assurance practices, technical review approaches, reusable evidence, and engineering methods, including communicating technical status, risks, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, plus 8+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience.
5+ years leading or performing system safety and/or software assurance for Air Traffic Management, aviation, or similarly complex safety-related systems.
5+ years embedded software development in RTOS environments with strong C/C++ proficiency, experience with microprocessor-based systems, and hardware/software integration.
Advanced knowledge of safety and software assurance standards, including DO-278A/ED-109A and, where relevant, ED-153 or MIL-STD-882. Experience with DO-178B/C or ARP4761 may be considered where applicable principles can transfer to ground-system assurance.
Experience evaluating safety and assurance requirements, developing or reviewing compliance evidence, applying system safety analysis methods, and managing requirements traceability, configuration, defects, technical reviews, and verification activities.
Ability to provide technical leadership with substantial autonomy, resolve complex engineering issues, assess software change impacts, guide multidisciplinary teams, and communicate recommendations effectively through strong writing, stakeholder engagement, and mentoring.

Technologies

C, C++, RTOS, Linux/Unix, Windows, DOORS, Jira, Digital Signal Processor, Linux kernel, Microsoft Visual Studio C++, ITAR, EAR, DO-254

Additional Position Requirements

Master’s degree in a related field (Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent).
Experience preparing for and participating in FAA, customer, or other approval-authority safety and software assurance reviews or audits, including support for Department of Defense and/or FAA programs.
Experience with NAVAIDs such as ILS, DME, TACAN, or VOR and/or non-radar surveillance products such as ADS-B, including familiarity with related hardware/software assurance interfaces (including DO-254 where applicable).
Experience with specialized software and platform environments, including Digital Signal Processor development, Linux kernel modification or administration, cybersecurity assessments, and/or Windows application development using Microsoft Visual Studio C++.
Proficiency with requirements management, issue tracking, and engineering lifecycle tools and processes including DOORS, Jira, Thales engineering tools, Chorus processes, and product lifecycle practices. Additional language capabilities supporting international collaboration are preferred.
Approximately 45% part-time salaried position, primarily based in the Overland Park, Kansas office on a hybrid work schedule with a Monday–Thursday 9/80 or 5/40 schedule and less than 10% annual domestic and international travel.

Benefits

Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance
Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, with no vesting period
Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program

Referral Bonus Eligibility

Tier 1: $2,500

Regulatory and Compliance

Must be a US Person as defined in applicable law.
Must be a U.S. Person or otherwise authorized or eligible for authorization to access hardware, software, technology, or technical data controlled under ITAR and/or EAR.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.
Post-offer background check required.

Total Target Cash (TTC) market range: USD 131,086.77 - 220,640.08 annually.

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2d ago

Back-end Ground Software Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin Denver, CO

Denver, CO

2d ago

$151k - $231k/yr Full time Backend Developer Engineering Ground Systems

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Job Description

Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit is building ground-based software to support lunar flight operations. In this role, you’ll help design, test, and integrate mission operations center software so Earth-based operators can carry out mission-critical functions throughout the lifecycle of lunar missions.

This on-site position is based in Denver, CO and focuses on mission operations, safety-critical ground systems, and verification-ready software that supports complex spaceflight workflows.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, test, verify, and deploy mission operations and safety-critical software systems, supporting the overall Ground System (hardware and software) for space flight operations.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across space vehicle systems, mission-control infrastructure, operations fields, and other customers to shape software requirements, architectures, and designs.
Develop rapid prototypes to prove concepts and quantify technical risk.
Coordinate with mission control infrastructure and mission system engineers to plan, develop, and lead system verification and qualification, helping ensure software meets system requirements and safety-critical standards.
Produce and contribute to documentation including software architecture, design, verification plans, user manuals, and training material.
Follow software development processes aligned with Blue Origin and customer-required standards to support software safety and reliability.
Support frequent update cycles for pre-flight testing, mission validation exercises, and operations training-related events.
Support mission control software operations responsibilities such as maintenance, problem correction, improvements, ground data system verification, validation, and certification, spacecraft integration, and flight.
Integrate software components, build, and run unit-level and system-level tests, validate using Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop simulators, and release certified code.

Requirements

B.S. or higher degree in Software or an Engineering related field.
5+ years of software development experience.
Proven software development in Python and/or Rust.
Experience integrating with frontend developers and React-based frameworks.
Full lifecycle software engineering experience, including system design, software implementation and verification, system integration, and release.
Skills in software build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, verification, and deployment.
Experience designing and implementing scalable software architectures.
Familiarity with Linux and basic Unix system administration activities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
Passion for spaceflight and space exploration.

Technologies

Python
Rust
React

Base Salary

USD 150,931 - 230,512 per yearly.

CO applicants: $150,931.00 - $211,303.05
WA applicants: $164,652.00 - $230,512.80

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays

Application Details

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Desired

3+ years of proven ability in developing software supporting systems in critical applications (e.g. aviation, spaceflight, nuclear power, business-critical web services, etc.)
Experience crafting and developing software for aerospace operations
Familiar with infrastructure-as-code, services-as-code, and cloud technologies
Understanding of space-based communications protocols, such as CCSDS
Familiarity with cybersecurity practices to ensure the safety of software systems
Compliance experience with NPR 7150.2x
Experience with fault-tolerant software design, human error assessment, human error prevention, and fault tolerance
Experience with spacecraft subsystems and associated software

Additional Information

Export Control Regulations: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Background Check: Required for all positions. Certain profiles may require DBIDS background check, additional medical or licensing-related requirements for specific roles, and/or ability to obtain and maintain a Merchant Mariner Credential (including pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical).
Equal Employment Opportunity: Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation: Applicants can request information on Affirmative Action Plans or reasonable accommodation by emailing EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

Note: If you do not meet all desired requirements, Blue Origin encourages you to apply anyway.

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