Senior Principal Software Engineer

Blue Crest is a global, innovative leader in enterprise print, mail and customer communications. Our products include printers, inserters, and sorters —and a renewed commitment to innovative software and vote-by-mail solutions. We are proud to be an industry and market leader in the mail space.

Although our manufacturing headquarters is based in Danbury, Connecticut, we are a global company with clients and team members in over 15 countries worldwide, including an expansive field service team comprised of over eight-hundred specialized field service technicians.

Advancing our clients’ operations to meet the demands of the future takes a great team and hard work.

We move quickly to creatively solve problems and implement change. Most of all we cherish our role as a trusted and innovative technology partner. We provide a supportive and inclusive working environment for employees where individuals can thrive, and teams can flourish.

Our Blue Crest culture is reflected by our core behaviors:
Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Resourcefulness and Enthusiasm (I CARE). It is with these behaviors in mind that we approach every customer, every idea, every product, and every employee, every day.

It is the essence of how we interact and work—it’s how things get done at Blue Crest.

• Work as part of or lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers to gather requirements, architect, design, implement and deploy real-time software to control high speed mail processing equipment
• Coordination of deliverables that affect multiple projects or products.
• Define, perform or guide all aspects of system level testing and utilize results to improve solution performance
• Capable of leading cross functional project teams on high-risk projects to success against critical deadlines
• Plan and maintain project schedules, ensure solutions meet all requirements and are delivered within specified time frames and budget allocations
• Collaborate closely with project team members, product management and internal and external partners

The Senior Principal Software Engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams, product and project managers, and senior leadership, while also interfacing with manufacturing, customer support, and external partners to deliver high-performance machine control solutions.

MINIMUM:

• 10 years of experience with large scale, object-oriented software design & development over the full life cycle process
• 8 years software development with strong C++ programming skills
• Experience designing software controls for mechatronic systems
• Experience with real-time operating systems, such as RTX
• Proficiency using a systems level approach to developing solutions
• Superior analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Proven troubleshooting skills and the ability to resolve complex system level problems, including mechanical and electrical issues under tight time frames
• Experience working with Agile development methodologies
• Experience in software quality assurance and testing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to converse with engineers and non-engineers of diverse backgrounds and present to senior management
• BS or MS Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

PREFERRED
:

• Experience with Java, C#, .NET, ASP.net
• Knowledge of web based service architecture and application development
• Experience with database technologies including SQLServer and Oracle
• Knowledge of network protocols, hardware and standards
• Experience with motion control and servo motor control
• Knowledge of mailing and paper handling applications