Principal Engineer, Software Architect (R4562) at f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a · LumiJobs

Qualification

Strong systems thinking

Deep expertise in software architecture for complex, multi‐domain systems—ideally aerospace, defense, autonomous systems, or similarly safety‐critical fields.
Proven track record designing and delivering production software that must satisfy stringent safety, security, or mission assurance requirements.
Strong systems thinking: able to navigate tradeoffs across performance, latency, reliability, testability, and certification or compliance considerations.
Excellent written and verbal communication; able to convey architecture vision and rationale to engineers, program leads, and stakeholders.
Experience driving architecture adoption and discipline across multiple teams, not just authoring designs in isolation.
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or a closely related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.

Familiarity with aerospace software assurance frameworks or standards that guide high‐assurance airborne software development.
Experience working on or integrating autonomy, mission planning, or AI‐enabled software into real‐world systems.
Strong understanding of cyber hardening and secure design practices for distributed or networked vehicle systems and ground infrastructure.
Prior leadership or mentor role with responsibility for building and scaling architecture practices and design culture in a fast‐moving engineering organization.
Experience dealing with constrained platforms: real‐time requirements, limited compute, or avionics‐style integration challenges.
Hands‐on experience in VTOL or other advanced aircraft programs, or in programs that require austere operations, long‐range operations, or resilient autonomy.
Exposure to end‐to‐end product lifecycle from concept through flight test or operational deployment.
Practical knowledge of modern software tooling that supports traceability, CI/CD, automated verification, static analysis, or high‐assurance pipelines.

Principal Engineer, Software Architect (R4562)