Principal Software Engineer-TL at Scientific Research Corporation in US-AL-Huntsville
- Company: Scientific Research Corporation
- Location: US-AL-Huntsville
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 18+ years
Overview
Providing direction/leadership to others as a lead or technical specialist for the software development of Radio Frequency (RF) emitter products and solutions Developing software using modern C++ for development of Radio Frequency (RF) emitter products and solutions
Job description
- Providing direction/leadership to others as a lead or technical specialist for the software development of Radio Frequency (RF) emitter products and solutions
- Developing software using modern C++ for development of Radio Frequency (RF) emitter products and solutions
- Working closely with the customer to understand requirements and CONOPS in order to design and produce a system that meets customer expectations
- Coordinating and leading reviews and demonstrations to customers and high-level management
- Reviewing and ensuring developed software meets desired quality standards and behaves as intended
- Overseeing and assisting in system integration efforts in a lab environment and in the field
- Providing functional and technical guidance to other engineers
Responsibilities
- Providing direction/leadership to others as a lead or technical specialist for the software development of Radio Frequency (RF) emitter products and solutions
- Developing software using modern C++ for development of Radio Frequency (RF) emitter products and solutions
- Working closely with the customer to understand requirements and CONOPS in order to design and produce a system that meets customer expectations
- Coordinating and leading reviews and demonstrations to customers and high-level management
- Reviewing and ensuring developed software meets desired quality standards and behaves as intended
- Overseeing and assisting in system integration efforts in a lab environment and in the field
- Providing functional and technical guidance to other engineers
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or other Engineering degree and eighteen years of work related experience
- Strong analytical, communication, leadership, problem-solving, and short-term and long-term planning skills
- Ability to apply complex, tech nical professional disciplines requiring a four-year degree or equivalent and the extensive, applied use of related concepts, practices and methods
- Strong background and experience in Software Engineering activities to include research, design, development, debugging, integration, testing, and deployment
- Experience developing Modular Open System Approach (MOSA) compliant architecture and designs
- At least 8 years of modern C++ (C++11 or newer) development
- Experience developing systems that require hardware, software, and firmware to work together in an integrated system
- Must possess a minimum of a Secret clearance
- Experience leading a software development team
- Experience applying DevSecOps principles, including Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
- Experience with user interface (UI) design and developing workflows that provide a good user experience (UX)
- Experience with small-scale distributed systems with latency restrictions
- Experience within the Atlassian suite and GitLab
- Working knowledge of Cyber Security principles, STIG processes and working through Risk Management Framework(s)
- Experience with range interfaces such as LMOC, TBCF, XLCC, etc.
- Experience in network architecture and implementations
Skills
Required
- Modern C++ (C++11 or newer)
Preferred
- DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines
- UI design and UX workflows
- Atlassian suite and GitLab
- Range interfaces (LMOC, TBCF, XLCC)
- Network architecture and implementations
About Scientific Research Corporation
Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients. SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.