Principal Software Architect

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here.

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related Engineering field. In this challenging, fast-paced environment, you'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and experience to design and create the most groundbreaking aerospace and defense technologies - those that exist today and those that will shape tomorrow.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. https://www.sncorp.com/company/business-areas/

Do you enjoy developing new products and services?  Join us! Our Software Engineers work in an agile, collective environment.  You will be using your skills and expertise to define, design, develop, test, certify and improve cutting-edge software products.  These cover a very wide range of advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft systems. Your technical duties involve the design and development of new software products throughout the product lifecycle. Specifically, your role will include:

• Distilling software requirements from high-level customer requirements.
• Architecting scalable and maintainable software systems to meet complex customer requirements.
• Coordinating software design and development between multiple internal and external teams.
• Collaborating with systems engineering to achieve a cohesive system design utilizing MBSE.

Success looks like:

• Innovative and able to provide vision into the art of the possible to support program and customer needs
• Passion for product development agility, velocity & quality
• Innovative thinker with good problem solving and communication skills
• Experience architecting complex integrated software systems spanning multiple SCIs
• Experience with software development methodologies such as Agile/Scrum and Waterfall
• Experience with the entire software development lifecycle
• Familiarity of object oriented programming design patterns and service based architectures
• Strong team player motivated by team success

Here’s what you can expect:

• Generous paid time off and flex time
• Friendly and talented colleagues
• Exclusive SNC company events
• Leadership and development training
• SNC Mentorship Program
• Education reimbursement

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's of Science degree Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related discipline and typically 14 or more years of relevant experience