RTX-posted 3 months ago
$101,000 - $203,000/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Richardson, TX
5,001-10,000 employees

Are you looking to make a meaningful, positive impact while advancing your career? Embark on a journey where your expertise in software engineering will help shape the future of aerospace technology. At Collins Aerospace, we're not just designing software; we're crafting the backbone of mission-critical systems within a Special Access Program (SAP) and safeguarding the lives of those who protect us. As our next Principal Embedded Software Test Lead, you'll immerse yourself in Strategic Nuclear Deterrence, bringing your acumen to the forefront of innovation and ensuring the efficacy and security of systems that are vital to national defense. You do not have to have previous comms or nuclear experience; we will provide the training and tools to help grow the skills you will need to become a subject matter expert. You will learn from the best and brightest in the comms and nuclear deterrence domain working at Collins Aerospace. This is an onsite position based in Richardson, Texas.

  • Develop software test plans, procedures, and standards in line with program requirements.
  • Conduct performance, stress, regression, and fault tolerance testing for embedded applications.
  • Define and own the overall software verification strategy for embedded systems.
  • Assess risks and determine test coverage to ensure system safety, performance, and compliance.
  • Lead software verification and qualification efforts in alignment with rigorous program and contractual requirements.
  • Lead integration and validation efforts across complex embedded systems, ensuring functionality, stability, and compliance throughout all development phases.
  • Assign and track tasks for the software test team, ensuring on-time delivery aligned with program schedule.
  • Serve as technical authority on embedded software methodologies, tools, and frameworks.
  • Provide guidance to software test engineers.
  • Mentor and coach early-career and mid-level engineers.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including systems, hardware, quality, and program management, to ensure cohesive execution and timely issue resolution.
  • Design and implement automated test scripts.
  • Perform debugging and root cause analysis.
  • Lead audits and certification reviews.
  • Act as primary liaison between the software test team and higher-level program leadership.
  • Present test readiness reviews, verification status, and risk assessments to leadership, customers, and certification bodies.
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
  • Active U.S. government issued secret security clearance is required prior to starting.
  • Ability to lead small teams and report status to management.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to tailor presentations to audiences at all levels.
  • Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), including development, debugging, and performance optimization of embedded software applications.
  • Strong knowledge of test planning, procedures, and analysis aligned with system requirements.
  • Experience leading designing and executing end-to-end test campaigns, including integration, system-level, and formal qualification testing.
  • Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or nuclear command-and-control systems governed by standards such as DO-178C, MIL-STD-498, or equivalent.
  • Previous professional experience with structured development lifecycles, test methodologies, requirements analysis, and change/configuration management in compliance-driven environments.
  • Exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM) and understanding of how test progress integrates into broader program performance metrics.
  • Background in hardware-software integration, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, or working within real-time embedded environments.
  • Familiarity with test automation frameworks, test management suites, defect tracking tools, and requirements management platforms.
  • Foundational understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices and tools, including exposure to architecture models and interface control documents.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
  • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
  • Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Autism Benefit
  • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
  • Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
  • Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
  • Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
  • Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
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