Principal Software Engineer Lead

A Principal Software Engineer Lead job is currently available at Belcan in Fort Worth, TX, 76118. We are seeking a talented aerospace professional to join our exciting team with focus on embedded engineering design and test of avionics and defense products, with a focus on certifiable software. A great matching candidate will have experience leading large DO-178C projects as a principle-level technical oversight, developing solutions and guiding respective teams. Assignments involve supporting project leadership along with coordination across integrated project teams., * Develop technical processes and methods to efficiently execute safety-critical projects including DO-178C software verification.

• Onboard, mentor, and guide engineers and sub-leads to grow high-performing, remote teams.
• Primary customer interface for technical execution, input reviews, issue escalation, and team status.
• Capture, refine, and present technical topics and status such as detailed tracking visuals, process changes, or scope impacts.
• Evaluate project timelines, deadlines, and budget, identify potential delays and overruns, and facilitate technical risk mitigations.
• Lead Product Owner responsibilities for agile teams.
• Estimate future activities for scope impacts and forecasting.
• Analyze correctness and completeness of project plans with respect to industry standards including DO-178C or MIL-STD-882E.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Control Account Managers, and client on Earned Value Management plans and status.
• Manage customer relationships and support business development activities.

• Due to the nature of the work performed, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Experience leading large, DO-178C software efforts.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a recognized engineering field from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of technical leadership experience in certifiable aerospace systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong experience with MS Excel or Power BI including development of detailed status tracking visuals.
• Self-starter and excels at building teamwork.
• Very organized with strong attention to detail.
• Agile Scrum experience.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience with Primavera P6, Azure DevOps and/or Microsoft Project.
• DO-178C software verification experience including structural coverage analysis solutions.
• Formal planning document development and audit hosting experience.
• Experience in project estimation including extracting accurate estimates from a technical team.
• Engineering services leadership experience.
• Software test environment development and troubleshooting.
• Experience in C#, C, and Python.

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a salary rate of $130,000-180,000, however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.