Software Development Engineer Architect
Curtiss-Wright Corporation1 month ago
Shelby, NC, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$130k - $150k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise-level software architecture, design strategy, and long-term platform planning for complex product and system initiatives.
- Direct software development, integration, testing, and optimization while ensuring functional, performance, security, and reliability requirements are met.
- Identify and resolve system-wide software risks and drive modernization, automation, tooling improvements, and adoption of new technologies and engineering frameworks.
- Coordinate with hardware, systems, and product teams to translate program objectives into technical roadmaps and implementation plans.
- Mentor senior technical staff and support customer, regulatory, and organizational strategy initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 12–15+ years of software engineering experience with leadership responsibility across large programs or enterprise platforms.
- Subject matter expertise in software architecture, systems integration, design patterns, and large-scale application development.
- Experience resolving complex technical challenges across distributed systems, embedded platforms, or multilayered software environments.
- Fluency in modern programming languages, software development methodologies, and lifecycle management practices.
- Experience defining software engineering strategy, technical standards, roadmaps, and organizational improvements.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level and customer-facing interactions.
- Knowledge of regulatory, cybersecurity, safety, or compliance standards relevant to software-intensive systems.
- Proven ability to mentor and coach senior- and lead-level software engineers, with professional maturity, accountability, and business acumen.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing.
- Health and wellness benefits.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Referral program, recognition program, competitive pay, and employee stock purchase plan.
- Inclusive and supportive culture.
- On-site location in Gastonia, North Carolina; benefits may vary by location.
- The position may involve exposure to export-controlled information and additional security screening.
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About Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a public defense and industrial technology manufacturer that designs and sells engineered components, subsystems, and software to aerospace, defense, and energy customers. Its portfolio includes flight-control and utility actuation, embedded computing and avionics, sensors, valves, and nuclear power plant instrumentation and controls. Founded in 1929 and headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina, the company trades on the NYSE under the ticker CW.