Principal Engineer - Software Systems
Cedar Rapids, IA, United States • Posted June 13, 2026
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA
Posted:
June 13, 2026
Category:
other-general
Application Deadline:
June 18, 2026
Role Description
Job Description
**_Summary:_**
_The Principal Engineer serves as the primary technical authority for software systems across New Product Introduction (NPI) and requisition projects. This role ensures that all solutions are safe, reliable, and compliant with customer requirements, as well as industry standards. The Principal Engineer provides strategic technical leadership, drives innovation, and fosters a culture of engineering excellence and knowledge transfer._
**_Experience & Qualifications:_**
+ Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or another related field. Master’s degree preferred.
+ 15+ years of experience in software systems.
+ Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
+ Proven subject matter expert in embedded OR Cloud-Native software architecture, design and V&V
+ Skilled in system requirements definition, design reviews, and validation processes.
+ Experience in safety critical sof...
**_Summary:_**
_The Principal Engineer serves as the primary technical authority for software systems across New Product Introduction (NPI) and requisition projects. This role ensures that all solutions are safe, reliable, and compliant with customer requirements, as well as industry standards. The Principal Engineer provides strategic technical leadership, drives innovation, and fosters a culture of engineering excellence and knowledge transfer._
**_Experience & Qualifications:_**
+ Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or another related field. Master’s degree preferred.
+ 15+ years of experience in software systems.
+ Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
+ Proven subject matter expert in embedded OR Cloud-Native software architecture, design and V&V
+ Skilled in system requirements definition, design reviews, and validation processes.
+ Experience in safety critical sof...
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