Principal Software Engineer

Overview: VTG is seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our team in support of a mission-focused customer responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining user-facing Command and Control (C2) systems for embedded devices. The Principal Software Engineer will design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain enterprise software solutions that interface with embedded devices and vendor-provided Software Development Kits (SDKs).

Overview:

 

Responsibilities:

• Analyze user and mission requirements to derive software design, interface, and performance requirements.
• Design, develop, integrate, test, deploy, and maintain mission-critical Command and Control software systems.
• Develop enterprise backend applications and services, preferably using Java and/or C++.
• Interface with embedded devices, vendor-provided SDKs, and device drivers to implement custom business logic.
• Develop software components that communicate with databases and other enterprise systems.
• Implement data and object communication between programming layers using Google Protocol Buffers (Protobuf), RPC, or similar technologies.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and correct defects in existing software applications using programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Vue.js, Python, and C++.
• Design and maintain scalable, highly available mission systems using modern software architecture and system design principles.
• Develop, build, and manage Docker containers and Kubernetes pods and clusters.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and understand system limitations, capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
• Design, develop, and modify software systems using engineering analysis and modeling techniques to evaluate system performance and design outcomes.
• Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
• Create automation scripts to improve development workflows, deployment processes, and operational efficiency.
• Identify and recommend improvements to software development processes, technical documentation, and engineering standards.
• Support code reviews, troubleshooting activities, system integration, and technical problem resolution.

Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with Poly required
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, or related discipline. May substitute four years' experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.
• Twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Extensive experience designing, developing, integrating, testing, and maintaining enterprise software applications.
• Strong backend software development experience.
• Professional experience developing software using Java and/or C++ in an enterprise environment.
• Experience working with multiple programming languages and technology stacks.
• Experience interfacing software applications with relational or non-relational databases.
• Experience designing and supporting scalable, highly available software systems.
• Experience analyzing user requirements and translating them into software design and performance requirements.
• Experience debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving complex software defects.
• Experience collaborating with systems engineers, hardware engineers, and other technical teams to define software interfaces and system requirements.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and modern software engineering practices