Principal Software Engineer - Air Traffic Solutions; Onsite
Listed on 2026-08-31
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Software Development
Software Engineer, DevOps
Date Posted:
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA3 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 3
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
Our Connected Aviation – Air Traffic Solutions - Software Engineering Department (ATS-SED) is looking for a talented experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our team developing and supporting our Air Traffic Control Systems worldwide. We develop safety-of-life air traffic management systems for mulit-national customers used for controlling and monitoring civil and military aviation traffic. This is an opportunity to be a subject matter expert and solve complex system issues.
What You Will Do:- You will develop and maintain software packaged into our ATMS products
- You will maintain documentation and work instructions needed to meet ATS SED’s high maturity level software engineering standards and processes.
- You will participate in the agile process including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, back log grooming and story pointing.
- You will work with an integrated engineering team in a highly collaborative environment, requiring frequent multi-level communication with engineering team members, program management and external stakeholders.
- Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
- Experience developing, integrating, testing and validating software components in an Unix/Linux environment
- Experience with the complete software development lifecycle using C/C++
- U.S. citizenship is absolutely required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under these programs/contracts.
- Proficiency with scripting languages such as Bash and Python
- Experience with Agile methodologies and GIT
- Experience in software testing or debugging source code
- Experience with containerization technologies ( ex. Docker, Podman, Kubernetes)
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
- Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40;
Flexible work
Hours:
Core hours, Modified time Medical, dental, and vision insurance - Three weeks of PTO for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illness insurance, group legal, protection Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits Carrot Health, fertility, and family planning Adoption Assistance Autism Benefit Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits Bright Horizons, child and elder care services Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program And more!
Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role:
Onsite:Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management.
Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time.
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