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# Principal Software Engineer - OMS

- **Company:** Lynx Llc
- **Location:** Palmdale, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Confluence, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Data Distribution Service, Middleware, Linux System Administration, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Integration Tests, Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket
- **Published:** June 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e2ca06e8dcf9b0d9

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Systems integration?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline

 * 8+ years of C++ development experience
 * Open Mission Systems (OMS) software architecture and development
 * C++ mission software development in Linux environments
 * Middleware and data distribution (DDS, pub/sub architectures)
 * Service-oriented and event-driven software design
 * Experience developing Service contracts
 * Interface definition, ICD development, and data modeling
 * Mission-level simulation and integration testing
 * Ability to work onsite 100%
 * Ability to travel 10%

Preferred / Additional Skills

 * Proficient with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket, etc.)
 * Experience communicating and documenting complex technical designs
 * Software development experience in Java
 * Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and FACE technical standards
 * Integration of third-party mission applications
 * Secure and sustainable mission software lifecycle
 * CI/CD and configuration management for mission software
 * Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
 * Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skill

## Description

Thompson Software Solutions is seeking a Principal Software Engineer - Open Mission Systems (OMS) to support the development and integration of advanced software capabilities for a military aircraft platform. This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to next-generation avionics architectures that enhance interoperability, rapid capability integration, and mission effectiveness for U.S. military aviation programs., This position requires a software engineer to use a wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the software field to develop, integrate, and test software products. The successful candidate will be a member of a high-performing multi-site team and must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic, time-management, and interpersonal skills. In this role, you will work independently at times on projects, at other times will be in a collaborative team environment with other software engineers, as well as other program development and deployment teams.


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