Principal Engineer - Software Engineering (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Principal Software Engineer in our Military Avionics Flight Management Applications department located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Teams are comprised of cross-functional engineers working in an AGILE environment (approximately 6-10 people) focused on the design and development of software only products. The engineer that fills this role will support fixed and rotary wing platforms. This job is focused on the technical aspects of product development related to architectures as well as the design and development process. Expectations include leading technical decisions that align with the highest standards in quality while maintaining a diverse product line portfolio and customer contracts. Our experienced engineers are involved in all aspects of the product life cycle, from bid and proposal to certification and support. This position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 7:30am to 4:30pm workday, or beyond a 40-hour work week.

Requirements

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.
Experience in the design and development of deliverable software (production or consumer facing) role.
This job requires a U.S. Person.

Nice To Haves

Defense or Aerospace industry experience
DO-178 or similar certification-based development experience
Avionics knowledge
AGILE development experience
Ada or C/C++ coding experience
Python scripting experience
Demonstrated time management skills - ability to work unsupervised, multi-task, and coordinate work.
Demonstrated management of the relationship between cost and value
Success in a team environment
Strong Technical Skills, specifically in systems-based development.
Excellent communication (written, verbal, and interpersonal).

Responsibilities

Develop software for our fixed and rotary winged platforms as a member of the Flight Management Applications engineering team.
Provide mentorship and guidance to other members of the development team in software development best practices and how to solve our hardest technical challenges.
Implement and verify updates to the flight management software for fixed and rotary wing platforms.
Implement and verify updates to the graphical flight planning and display software for fixed and rotary wing platforms.
Communicate plans and status on your assigned stories to your agile team members, internal stakeholders, and external customers.
Coordinate with the platform engineering team and other software domain teams to identify and track dependencies for shared features.
Champion knowledge sharing, elevating department expertise through both formal training and informal mentoring.
Willingness to travel (domestic and international <20%).

Benefits

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
Relocation assistance