About this opportunity
University of Alabama in Huntsville lists this Principal Research Engineer IV, S2 opportunity in huntsville, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job no:
Department: Research Institute
Work type: Staff Full-time Exempt
Location: Alabama
Categories: Research - Engineering
Purpose of the Position
The Principal Research Engineer will provide advanced software engineering, and project management expertise in direct support of aviation platforms. The role focuses on developing reconfigurable emulated hardware and software to replicate aviation cockpit and cabin interfaces, enabling requirements analysis and lifecycle sustainment. The candidate will lead agile software development teams, manage technical requirements, ensure delivery of high-quality modeling and simulation solutions, while driving innovation through close collaboration with program stakeholders and partners.
Duties/Responsibilities
Agile Software Development and Leadership
Lead teams in applying agile practices to improve delivery speed and reduce defects.
Manage project scope, quality, schedule, cost, and resources.
Modeling, Simulation and Technical Oversight
Direct requirements development, architecture, feasibility analysis, and verification testing for cockpit/cabin emulation.
Oversee creation of reconfigurable emulated hardware/software solutions supporting lifecycle sustainment.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Partner with customers, vendors, and government stakeholders to translate aviation needs into modeling and simulation solutions.
Deliver technical documentation, specifications, and analyses to support current and future aircraft design initiatives.
Support workforce development and knowledge transfer within agile software teams.
Contribute to process improvement and adoption of advanced software practices.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D - preferably in science, engineering, or business, 4 - 6 years of full-time work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience
Knowledge of MS Office
US citizenship is required
Desired Qualifications
Extensive experience in agile software development
Modeling and simulation expertise
Aviation system lifecycle support
Proven success leading technical teams
Reconfigurable hardware/software development for Army aviation platforms
Software engineering
Requirements analysis
System architecture
Feasibility assessment
Verification testing
Technical documentation
Proficiency in agile methodologies
Stakeholder collaboration
Lifecycle management
Active Secret clearance
Approved Redstone Arsenal access
Published Salary (if available)
$149,636 -$156,000
Advertised: Sep Central Daylight Time
Applications close:
Please note, job openings are posted for a minimum of three (3) business days and may be removed from the job posting board and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Worksite address
huntsville, AL, 35824, US
Who can apply
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