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# Principal Software Engineer

- **Company:** US Tech Solutions, Inc.
- **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Embedded Software, Issue Tracking Systems, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Product Management, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration, MagicDraw, Software Verification, Gitlab, Software Version Control
- **Published:** June 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g5dhjz

## About the Role

+ Minimum of 8 years of experience in real-time embedded software development

 + Experience to include requirements analysis, software design, implementation (code and unit test) and authoring of formal deliverable documentation.

 + Object-oriented software architecture, software design, C++ coding, and unit testing of embedded software with knowledge of requirements-based software verification and traceability

 + Use of version control and issue tracking tools

Experience Preferred:

 + Experience in architectural level software design using Magic Draw, Enterprise Architect, or similar model-based engineering tool

 + Experience either standing up or extending software verification environments in support of automated software verification testing

 + Familiarity with weapon systems, munitions, and/or combat vehicle functionality and capability

 + Experience using GitLab or other CI / CD tool

Education Required:

 + Bachelor's degree in STEM field

## Description

+ The Principal Software Engineer plans, leads, and performs a variety of tasks across the areas of software requirements analysis, software architecture and design, implementation (code and unit test), documentation, hardware-software integration, troubleshooting, problem solving, and software verification testing. The Principal Software Engineer:

 + Plans, leads, and executes efforts to architect, design, develop, maintain, upgrade, port, and verify/qualify embedded product software and/or product support software to enhance, implement and support project/system functionality.

 + Mentors less experienced software engineers to help develop their software development and test capabilities and troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

 + Collaborates across the other engineering disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, and Systems.

 + Ensures that technical approach is consistent with established engineering principles and practices.

 + Ensures that cost and schedule targets are met, product outcomes meet customer needs, and customer and company technical, system, performance, process, and quality requirements are met.


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