Principal Software Development Engineer

Principal Software Development Engineer Curtiss‑Wright is expanding its team of engineers who build next‑generation network management software.  Our platform monitors and controls a wide variety of devices – from routers and firewalls to satellite modems and tactical radios – and presents operational, performance, configuration and security data in a way that non‑IT operators can understand and act on.  As a senior engineer you will help design, develop, and evolve both the back‑end services and the front‑end user experience that power this microservices platform.  

You’ll work closely with product owners and external stakeholders to turn complex networking concepts into intuitive, reliable tools that keep critical communications running.

Location:

Portland, Oregon or Remote Salary Range: $144, per year plus bonus

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Oregon. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People:

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition IEmployee Stock Purchase Plan IInclusive & Supportive Culture Your Challenge:

Design, implement, and maintain full‑stack features for our network‑management platform using C# and modern frameworks.

Develop efficient APIs using multiple interfaces (REST, gRPC, GraphQL, etc.).Build and extend microservices that run in Kubernetes, ensuring they are scalable, resilient, and secure.

Create automation scripts for deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting tasks.

Contribute to our emerging AI‑assisted coding workflow, evaluating tools and integrating them where they add value.

Assist in developing specifications and plans for new designs.

Participate in a robust Dev Sec Ops  process, closely collaborating with the team to ensure high quality implementations.

Produce clear architectural and help documentation.

What You bring:

BS Computer Science or equivalent experience
10+ Years of professional software engineering experience

Deep experience with C#, .NET, and modern design frameworks and tools

Familiarity with virtual machines (VMware, Hyper-V) and virtual networking

Familiarity with security concepts, PKI, and encryption standards

Experience with container orchestration, Docker compose files, and Helm charts is highly desirable.

Familiarity with web UI design and implementation (Blazor, Angular, JS) is desirable.

Experience developing functionality to monitor/control hardware devices like network routers or sensors is desirable

Strong communication/documentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

Strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, and a proactive attitude

Who We Are:

Our Values Environmental, Social and Governance Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions is a force multiplier that enables Aerospace and Defense programs to integrate and deploynext-generation technology faster, reducing program and integration risk through deep subsystem expertise and open architectures, while delivering capability that is ready now and built to perform for decades.#LI-YH #Remote No unsolicited agency submittals please.  Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal.  

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