Principal Research Engineer IV, S2
Job in
Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, 36303, USA
Listed on 2026-05-31
Listing for:
UAH College of Business
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-31
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Software Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics -
IT/Tech
Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
Purpose Of The Position The Principal Research Engineer will provide advanced software engineering, and project management expertise in direct support of aviation platforms. The role focuses on developing reconfigurable emulated hardware and software to replicate aviation cockpit and cabin interfaces, enabling requirements analysis and lifecycle sustainment. The candidate will lead agile software development teams, manage technical requirements, ensure delivery of high-quality modeling and simulation solutions, while driving innovation through close collaboration with program stakeholders and partners.
Duties/Responsibilities- Lead teams in applying agile practices to improve delivery speed and reduce defects.
- Manage project scope, quality, schedule, cost, and resources.
- Direct requirements development, architecture, feasibility analysis, and verification testing for cockpit/cabin emulation.
- Oversee creation of reconfigurable emulated hardware/software solutions supporting lifecycle sustainment.
- Partner with customers, vendors, and government stakeholders to translate aviation needs into modeling and simulation solutions.
- Deliver technical documentation, specifications, and analyses to support current and future aircraft design initiatives.
- Support workforce development and knowledge transfer within agile software teams.
- Contribute to process improvement and adoption of advanced software practices.
- Ph.D - preferably in science, engineering, or business, 4 - 6 years of full-time work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience
- Knowledge of MS Office
- US citizenship is required
- Extensive experience in agile software development
- Modeling and simulation expertise
- Aviation system lifecycle support
- Proven success leading technical teams
- Reconfigurable hardware/software development for Army aviation platforms
- Software engineering
- Requirements analysis
- System architecture
- Feasibility assessment
- Verification testing
- Technical documentation
- Proficiency in agile methodologies
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Lifecycle management
- Active Secret clearance
- Approved Redstone Arsenal access
$149,636 - $156,000
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