Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Location:

New OR Tualatin Main
12100 SW Tualatin Rd
Tualatin, OR 97062, USA

SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens.

Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy. Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 3,400 employees across sixteen U.S. locations in three states, and four additional global facilities. SIG SAUER is certified a Great Place to Work™. For more information about the company and product line visit:

Position Summary: The Principal Embedded Software Engineer is responsible for developing complex software system designs for new products as well as design improvements to legacy products. They will exercise sound engineering judgement, present analysis summaries which support design decisions, mentor and coach R&D staff. The Principal Embedded Software Engineer is a subject matter expert who leads large-scale embedded system design, sets technical direction, and influences strategy across projects or teams.

They are recognized for deep technical insight, they architect complex systems, establish best practices, cross-discipline coordination, and long-term planning. The Principal Embedded Software Engineer works both independently and in a team environment with Software Engineers, Design Engineers, NPI Managers, and Test Technicians. They frequently initiate collaboration with all departments company wide.

FLSA: Exempt

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the architectural vision for software components, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability. Lead design reviews and establish best practices to develop innovative solutions that align with long‑term product and business objectives.
• Define and optimize software development processes at an organizational level, driving efficiency and innovation. Establish best practices, ensure adherence to industry standards, and mentor teams to elevate overall software.
• Lead R&D projects in a team setting to meet project cost targets, budget requirements and delivery dates.
• Approve verification test plans, check the accuracy of test results, and draw logical conclusions. Responsible for R&D projects meeting validation test criteria.
• Define and drive the organization’s release strategy, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency. Establish best practices for versioning, deployment automation, and cross‑team collaboration to streamline the release cycle.
• Design advanced software solutions for manufactured systems, focusing on optimization, scalability, and system architecture. Lead development and ensure best practices for reliability and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement in technical information such as software design documentation, architecture diagrams, code standards, technical specifications, and test procedures to evaluate, support, and enhance product design and development processes, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and innovating at the appropriate competency level.
• Provide expert technical assistance across the company, collaborating with both internal teams and external vendors to resolve complex software issues, drive technical solutions, and ensure alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Analyze software architecture at a higher level, evaluating how different modules or components integrate, scale, and interact within the system. Ensure that the overall design is robust, maintainable, and scalable, and align with long‑term business and technical goals.
• Provide technical leadership within the SIG NPI (New Product Introduction) process.
• Design and schematic drawing checker for other software engineers…