Principal Software Developer

Principal Software Developer

As our Principal Software Developer you will be our senior technical authority responsible for defining software architecture, guiding development strategy, and ensuring the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-quality software across major programs.

This role drives enterprise engineering standards, resolves complex cross-functional technical challenges, mentors' senior engineers, and aligns long-term software direction with business, product, and platform objectives.

Location: Frederick, MD (onsite)

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Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Salary Information: $ 110,000.00 to $135,000.00 annually
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Your Challenge:

• Lead enterprise-level software architecture, design strategy, and long-term platform planning to support complex product and system initiatives (25%).

• Direct development, integration, testing, and optimization of advanced software solutions while ensuring alignment with functional, performance, security, and reliability requirements (20%).

• Identify and resolve system-wide software risks, drive modernization, automation, and tooling improvements, and guide adoption of new technologies and engineering frameworks (20%).

• Oversee cross-functional collaboration with hardware, systems, and product teams to translate program objectives into technical roadmaps and cohesive implementation plans (20%).

• Mentor senior technical staff, support customer and regulatory engagements, and inform organizational strategy with forward-looking software engineering insight (15%).

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• 12–15+ years of software engineering experience with leadership responsibility across large programs or enterprise platforms.

• Recognized subject matter expert in software architecture, systems integration, design patterns, and large-scale application development.

• Demonstrated success resolving complex technical challenges across distributed systems, embedded platforms, or multi-layered software environments.

• Strong fluency in modern programming languages, software development methodologies, and lifecycle management practices.

• Experience defining software engineering strategy, technical standards, roadmaps, and organizational improvements.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level and customer-facing interactions.

• Knowledge of regulatory, cybersecurity, safety, or compliance standards relevant to software-intensive systems.

• Proven mentor and coach to senior and lead-level software engineers.

• High degree of professional maturity, accountability, and business acumen.

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

WSC, a business of Curtiss-Wright, is a technology driven company with engineering simulation as its core competence. WSC's vision is to provide the Power Industry with innovative, state-of-the-art, simulation technology products and services, that will add value in the design, commissioning, and safe and reliable operation of their power generating or process plant assets.

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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