Principal Software Engineer Lead Full Time NEW

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.

Job Duties:
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.

Required Qualifications:
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.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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