Principal Software Engineer - OMS
$160,000–$200,000 year
On-siteFort Worth, Texas, United States or Palmdale, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop and integrate advanced software capabilities for military aircraft platforms, focusing on Open Mission Systems (OMS) architectures and C++ development in Linux environments. Design service-oriented and event-driven solutions using middleware and data distribution standards like DDS and pub/sub. Conduct mission-level simulation and integration testing while defining interfaces, ICDs, and data models for next-generation avionics. Collaborate within a multi-site team to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions for U.S. military aviation programs. Requires active Secret Clearance, 100% onsite availability, and 10% travel.
Required Qualifications
- Active Secret Clearance
- Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline
- 8+ years of C++ development experience
- Open Mission Systems (OMS) software architecture and development
- C++ mission software development in Linux environments
- Middleware and data distribution (DDS, pub/sub architectures)
- Service-oriented and event-driven software design
- Experience developing Service contracts
- Interface definition, ICD development, and data modeling
- Mission-level simulation and integration testing
- Ability to work onsite 100%
- Ability to travel 10%
- Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
- Continued eligibility for access to classified information
Desired Qualifications
- Proficient with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket, etc.)
- Experience communicating and documenting complex technical designs
- Software development experience in Java
- Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and FACE technical standards
- Integration of third-party mission applications
- Secure and sustainable mission software lifecycle
- CI/CD and configuration management for mission software
- Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skill
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