Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•$135,803 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Rockwell Collins Inc. d/b/a Collins Aerospace has an opening for a Principal Engineer, Software Engineering in Cedar Rapids, IA. Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. Work in the Business and Regional Avionics Flight Management Applications Department working on the AGILE environment focusing on the design and development of software-only products.

Requirements

Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Avionics/ Aerospace Engineering or related field and 8 years of progressive experience as a Software Engineer or related role. In the alternative, must possess at least a master’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Avionics/ Aerospace Engineering or related field and 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer or related role would be acceptable.
Must possess at least 5 years of experience developing software using any of the high level programming languages in Safety Critical Embedded software development, for e.g. C, C++, Python.
Must possess at least 5 years of DO-178B development experience.
Must possess at least 5 years of experience in Avionics industry.
Must possess at least 2 years of experience leading a project.
Non-US Person - Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to feature development tasks, including design implementation plans, software requirements, coding, and software verification and integration testing.
Implement major components, present design reviews, and coordinate with other organizations.
Develop, coordinate and conduct complex tests; and debug control and diagnostic systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with other project team members in the planning, design, development and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software to ensure smooth operations on software engineering activities.
Design and implement build procedures that are used to support hardware and software product development and function.
Recommend changes in the selection and application of software production components to improve and develop software engineering activities.
Determine end-user needs by analyzing system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements and input data acquisition.