Hiring: Principal Software Engineer – Mission Systems Company: Lynx Location: Palmdale, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 13:46:54 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Bitbucket, C, C++, Confluence, Embedded Systems, Jira, Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •8+ years of C/C++ development experience Required Skills: •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. •Proficient with Atlassian Tools •Real-time operating systems and deterministic scheduling •Networked and distributed systems under bandwidth and latency constraints •Secure communications and crypto interface awareness (COMSEC) •Message parsing, data modeling, and protocol implementation •Mission systems and OMS/MOSA integration •Demonstrated capacity to work in a collaborative and team-based environment Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline •Software development experience across mission systems such as tactical/mission data links, aircraft sensors, communications/navigation/identification (CNI), mission computers, displays, weapon systems, or electronic warfare systems •C / C++ development for real-time embedded systems •Integration and interoperability testing in lab and simulated environments Compensation: •$160,000 - $200,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!