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Principal Software Engineer-TL

Scientific Research

Huntsville, AL · Posted September 11, 2026

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  • Risk management
  • CI/CD
  • C#
  • Gitlab

About the 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

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Requirements

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field, a minimum of twelve years’ experience including five years of leadership roles or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Strong analytical, communication, leadership, problem-solving, and short-term and long-term planning skills

Ability to apply complex, technical 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

Desired Skills

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

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL

Travel Requirements

Some travel required

About Us

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.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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