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Principal DevSecOps Engineer

Lynx Software Technologies
Palmdale, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/26/2026
Job Title: Principal DevSecOps Engineer

Location: Fort Worth, TX or Palmdale, CA.

Compensation: $160,000 - $200,000 Bonus Eligible

Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required

Who we are: Founded in 2004 with locations in Atlanta, GA, Fort Worth, TX, Denver, CO, & Huntsville, AL Thompson Software Solutions (TSS) is a mission-driven aerospace and defense software and systems engineering company supporting the U.S. military, defense primes, and commercial space partners. We specialize in the development, integration, test, and deployment of safety & mission-critical software systems that power next-generation aircraft, defense platforms, and space technologies. Our team understands what it takes to modernize complex embedded systems while maintaining the rigor, compliance, and reliability required for mission and safety-critical environments.

As a defense-focused company of highly skilled and dedicated engineers, we take pride in solving complex technical challenges that directly impact national security and operational readiness. We partner closely with customers across the military aviation and space domains to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions with portability, sustainability, and long-term mission success in mind.

Description

Thompson Software Solutions is seeking a Principal DevSecOps Engineer to support the development and deployment of end-to-end software for military aircraft platforms. This role plays a vital part in enabling secure, resilient, and scalable software delivery pipelines that directly support U.S. military aviation and national defense initiatives.

This position requires a software engineer to use a wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the software field to develop, integrate, and test software products. The successful candidate will be a member of a high-performing multi-site team and must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic, time-management, and interpersonal skills. In this role, you will work independently at times on projects, at other times will be in a collaborative team environment with other software engineers, as well as other program development and deployment teams.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Continued eligibility for access to classified information is required throughout employment, as dictated by program needs.

Basic Requirements
Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline
8 years of DevSecOps experience
Python & Yaml experience
Secure DevSecOps pipelines for safety-critical, air-gapped environments
Containerization & Kubernetes (on-prem, disconnected operations)
Build environment Tools (make & CMake)
Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, Helm)
Linux (RHEL, Yocto, Buildroot)
Bitbucket & Gitlab Experience
Cross-functional leadership across engineering, security, and IT teams
Ability to work onsite 100%

Preferred / Additional Skills
Proficient with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket, etc.)
Proficient with Ansible
CI/CD integration with certification artifacts
Secure networking & zero-trust architectures
Embedded & Real-Time Systems enablement (RTOS, flight software)
Familiarity with (DO-178 A-C)
Experience communicating and documenting complex technical designs
Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Ability to travel 10%

Sound Exciting? Get in touch today! We have very robust benefits including:

  • Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision coverage options
  • 401K with generous employer match
  • Responsible Paid Time Off Paid Holidays
  • Remote work opportunities based on role
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Career growth and professional development opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Salary : $160,000 - $200,000

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