Principal Software Engineer

PGS Worldwide is seeking Secret-Cleared Software Engineers – Test Equipment in Tucson, Arizona for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. These positions will support the design, development, integration, and maintenance of software used with engineering and production test equipment for advanced defense systems. Engineers will develop Windows-based applications, libraries, and instrument drivers while working within multidisciplinary hardware and software engineering teams.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or an advanced degree in a related discipline.
• Relevant software engineering experience appropriate to the position level.
• Experience developing and integrating object-oriented software applications.
• Experience with programming languages including C++, C#, Java, Python, and/or Visual Basic.
• Experience with Windows operating systems.
• Experience developing software using Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Experience using integrated development environments and debugging tools to troubleshoot software implementations.
• Experience designing, developing, and integrating software supporting engineering or production systems.
• Ability to develop and derive software requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot software and test-equipment instrumentation.
• Ability to manage multiple software engineering tasks concurrently.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Active U.S. government security clearance required to start.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with laboratory test instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, and digital multimeters.
• Knowledge of computer architecture and hardware optimization techniques.
• Experience or knowledge of software-driver development for computer hardware interfaces.
• Experience with communication protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, or RS-422.
• Experience with Unified Modeling Language (UML).
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile software development lifecycles.
• Knowledge of Software Configuration Management principles.
• Microsoft Azure DevOps Server or GitHub experience.
• Technical leadership or project leadership experience.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and integrate object-oriented software applications using C# and C++.
• Develop Windows-based applications using Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Create applications, libraries, and instrument drivers supporting test equipment.
• Develop system-level software supporting engineering and production test environments.
• Troubleshoot software applications and test-equipment instrumentation.
• Develop and derive requirements for software products.
• Support engineering activities throughout the development lifecycle, including testing, design verification, production, and sustainment.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams developing engineering and production test systems.
• Prioritize and execute multiple software engineering tasks.
• Support integration and maintenance of software used with advanced engineering systems and test equipment.
• Senior-level engineers may also lead technical activities and mentor junior software engineers.

Work Schedule / Shift

• Full-time onsite in Tucson, Arizona.
• 40 hours per week.
• 100% onsite.

Pay

• $74.39–$87.11 per hour, depending on position level.

Job IDs: RTXCJP00001747 / RTXCJP00001748

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.