Principal Software Developer - Java/C#

- Act as the leading technical authority for software engineering across one or more programs, shaping architecture, design, and long-term technical strategy - Direct the design and development of complex mission-critical software systems, ensuring they meet performance, safety, security, and scalability standards - Guide system-level and cross-program architectural decisions, including integration approaches and technology selections - Define and supervise the strategic implementation of AI-assisted software development across teams and projects - Establish enterprise or program-level policies, guidelines, and governance for responsible AI usage, with an emphasis on validation standards, traceability, security, compliance, and risk management - Assess the impact of AI-assisted development on safety-critical systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory, operational, and mission assurance standards - Provide expert evaluation of AI-generated outputs, pinpointing systemic risks, failure modes, and unintended consequences at scale - Advocate for the creation of standardized AI-assisted workflows, reusable components, and tooling that enhances productivity while upholding engineering integrity - Lead technical architecture and code reviews, enforcing the highest standards for software quality, whether human- or AI-generated - Mentor and nurture the development of senior and mid-level engineers, fostering their technical growth and promoting best practices in software engineering and AI-assisted development - Collaborate with program leadership, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and other stakeholders to align software strategy with mission goals - Pursue continuous enhancement across development processes, toolchains, and engineering culture, including the effective integration of emerging AI technologies