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Principal Software Engineer

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Aug 2025

About the role

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies.

Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilized on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defense customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, and expendables.

Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!

Ultra Maritime is searching for a highly motivated Principal Software Engineer who can take on the role of Lead Software Engineer. Duties include working closely with program leads, the software engineering manager, and system engineers to lead the software engineering team through the full software development lifecycle.
The Lead Software Engineer will own the definition, assignment, execution and status reporting to customers of the software tasks, ensuring optimum use of time and resources. Responsibilities include ensuring that team performance is aligned and contributes to the overall goals of the business unit. The Lead Software Engineer will also provide technical leadership to the software team including architecture, development, and testing. The Lead Software Engineer is also a Principal Software Engineer and works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical and industry knowledge. Through individual code contribution, assisting other software developers, and communicating with program management and customers, the Lead Software Engineer serves as a subject matter expert and influencer to make complex decisions based on advanced analytical expertise to develop innovative solutions and supporting the decision-making process. Reports to the software engineering manager and works with the manager to create staffing plans to meet deadlines and also advance the careers of the individuals. Supports the Software Engineering Manager to create bids and proposals by providing input on the technical effort.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.

Job Description

Required Experience:

At least 12 years of C++ development and testing experience
Experience leading a team to during all phases of the software development lifecycle
Providing technical effort estimation to program management.
Clear verbal and written communication skills
Following proper coding practices through rules and guidelines
Experience with code development on Linux-based operating systems
Experience with middleware/inter-process communication using a publish-subscribe pattern such as AMQP, CORBA, DDS, ROS, ZeroMQ, etc.
Experience with tools to do code coverage, memory leak, and other code integrity checks
Experience with Git as the version control system
Experience with basic text/code editors such as VI/VIM, Emacs, nano, Kate, gedit, etc.
Familiarity with UML or other design modeling techniques
Strong attention to detail and work ethic
Willingness to travel (10%).