Senior Principal Engineer, DevSecOps Software Lead

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. Lead innovation and efficiency in the Digital Engineering, DevOps team .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • United StatesSenior💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in DevSecOps pipeline design and implementation for embedded software development, with a strong focus on automation, quality assurance, and compliance with aerospace standards. Proven ability to lead teams in continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making within the digital engineering domain.

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DevSecOps Pipeline DevelopmentAerospace Certification ExperienceContinuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Automated Testing and Test AutomationDevSecOps Agile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Embedded Software DevelopmentBehavioral and Test-Driven DevelopmentInfrastructure as CodeSoftware Version ControlAPI Integration

Soft Skills

CollaborationData-Driven Decision-MakingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Polarion ALM Tools SuiteGitLabJenkinsMATLABGrafana

Certifications & Qualifications

DO178DO330DO331

Industry Keywords

Aerospace StandardsSafety-Critical Software DevelopmentDevOpsDigital EngineeringCybersecurity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityGrafanaJenkins

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead innovation and efficiency in the Digital Engineering, DevOps team
Design and implement DevSecOps pipelines for Power & Controls embedded software development
Develop automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous delivery processes
Architect, implement, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines
Select, configure, and integrate tools to optimize software development productivity and performance
Collaborate with the DevOps Manager and Enterprise Digital Product Life Cycle team
Provide DevSecOps implementation expertise to embedded project teams
Enable automated artifact generation and product lifecycle management
Automate software releases while meeting quality, cybersecurity, and safety requirements
Drive behavioral and test-driven development practices and test automation
Design, develop, and maintain dashboards for DevSecOps metrics and performance
Support continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making in Power & Controls embedded software development

Requirements

What you’ll need

STEM degree and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
U.S. citizenship required
Prior experience in an embedded product software environment with aerospace certification DO178, DO330/331, or equivalent
4+ years setting up, managing, and leveraging DevSecOps software factory/tools pipelines for embedded software products
Expertise in DevSecOps/DevOps for software development, integration, and delivery in the aerospace industry
Experience with aerospace standards, certifications, and compliance
DevOps CI/CD pipeline development experience
Knowledge of DevSecOps Agile methodologies
Experience with virtualization, cloud strategy, security, CI/CD, and test automation
Experience with safety-critical software development, infrastructure as code, and performance monitoring
Experience with Polarion ALM Tools Suite, GitLab, VSCode, Eclipse, Jenkins, MATLAB, Polyspace, Coverity, Artifactory, Rapita, Robot Framework, and Grafana
Object- or component-oriented development software experience
Software version control experience
Familiarity with systems administration
Knowledge of API integration
Expected working hours in CST/EST
Willingness to engage periodically across domestic and international sites and travel approximately 20%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution
Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program
Flexible work schedules
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off and holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, not guaranteed