The selected Senior Principal Software Engineer responsibilities will include the support of the Ground Weapons System (GWS) program as an individual contributor on the Ground Fire Control (GFC) product
The Senior Principal Software Engineer will be responsible for understanding, implementing, and testing both existing and new capabilities and algorithms, which include complex mathematics and physics-based solutions, that directly support GWS capabilities on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
As a Senior Principal Software Engineer on the GFC team, you will be part of a team that writes the software (currently ~1.5 million lines of code) that evaluates and manages the threat scene for the missile defense system that protects the US
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/teams comprised of all experience levels

Bachelors Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related work experience
or a Master's Degree and 6 years of related work experience
or 4 years of related work experience with a PhD
Recent experience developing software in C++ or Java or Ada
Willingness to become proficient with Ada software development
Applicants must possess good communication skills
Applicants must demonstrate ability to think critically and capture concepts in work products, presentations, and discussions
Capable of working both independently and within a team environment
Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment
Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs
Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application

Senior Principal Software Engineer

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