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Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Boulder, Colorado

Davidson Technologies, Inc.
Boulder, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/30/2026

Davidson is distinguished in the aerospace and missile defense industry, in part, because of its excellence in hiring exceptional experts, engineers and software developers dedicated to delivering advanced, intelligent technology solutions in defense of our nation.

Davidson is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer in Boulder, Colorado.

As a Sr. Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, documentation, testing, deployment, and debugging of software applications. This includes researching, identifying, and implementing solutions to complex, multi-disciplinary software problems and providing technical leadership across the team.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Implement new features that integrate smoothly with pre-existing systems.
  • Develop software using Agile methodologies, participating in and often leading team ceremonies.
  • Utilize Jira to document and track bugs, enhancements, and user stories.
  • Provide software engineering support for multi-language (C/C , Python, and Java) and complex software systems.
  • Enhance usability, performance, and maintainability of systems through analysis, refactoring, and defect resolution.
  • Coordinate, integrate, and resolve defects in conjunction with the test team.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance and code reviews.
  • Contribute to and influence the technical direction and architecture of assigned software components.

Job Requirements:

  • Experience working in a Linux environment.
  • Proficiency in C/C and Python.
  • Experience with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
  • Experience with OOP design patterns and modern data structures.
  • Demonstrated software development and troubleshooting experience in a team environment.
  • Experience with legacy software and modernization efforts.
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs.

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 9 years of related experience;
    • OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related experience;
    • OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related experience.

Desired Competencies:

  • Experience with configuration management software (e.g., Git, Conan, CMake, Nexus, etc.).
  • Experience with Java and shell scripting languages (e.g., Bash).
  • Experience with Agile development practices.
  • Experience using the Atlassian Tool Suite (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
  • Demonstrated technical leadership experience (task lead, feature lead, or mentoring).
  • Experience across the full software development lifecycle (requirements, design, implementation, integration, test, deployment, and sustainment).

Clearance:

  • An active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance is required to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance.

Salary : $149,000 - $167,000

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