Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

RTX

1d•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. What YOU will do Design, develop, document, test and debug control and diagnostic systems of Avionics Safety Critical Embedded Software. Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with programs and projects in the planning, design, development and utilization of electronic data processing systems for datalink and aircraft communication systems. Develop the project plans for the programs or end users with cost and schedule with risk and opportunities. Determine end-user needs by analyzing system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements and input data acquisition. Ensure hardware and software standards are met. Design and implement build procedures that are used to support hardware and software product development and use. Ensure compliance with DO-178B/C standards to meet the certification objectives. Apply scientific principles to innovate, design, develop, and implement technologies, components, sub-systems, and systems to ensure compliance to specifications, requirements, and customer guarantees across datalink and aircraft communication. Ensure novel ideas and implementations are captured and protected using applicable IP processes and tools.

Requirements

Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field and at least 8 years of progressive experience as a Software Engineer in the Aerospace/Defense industry.
In the alternative, must possess at least a master’s degree or its equivalent in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field and at least 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer in the Aerospace/Defense industry would be acceptable.
Must possess at least 5 years of experience in Development and certification of Safety critical Flight Deck Avionics software.
Must possess at least 5 years of software engineering project management experience with leading scrum teams, project data reporting for cost and schedule, working with Certification authorities, attending and/or leading SOI audits.
Must possess at least 5 years of experience with Avionics regulatory and Certification requirements and processes such as TSO, DO-178 B/C, DO-160.
Must possess at least 5 years of experience with DOORS, Jama, Jira, Confluence, and/or Microsoft Project.
Must possess at least 5 years of experience working closely with multi-disciplinary engineering teams such as Software, Systems, Hardware, and Mechanical.
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

Design, develop, document, test and debug control and diagnostic systems of Avionics Safety Critical Embedded Software.
Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with programs and projects in the planning, design, development and utilization of electronic data processing systems for datalink and aircraft communication systems.
Develop the project plans for the programs or end users with cost and schedule with risk and opportunities.
Determine end-user needs by analyzing system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements and input data acquisition.
Ensure hardware and software standards are met.
Design and implement build procedures that are used to support hardware and software product development and use.
Ensure compliance with DO-178B/C standards to meet the certification objectives.
Apply scientific principles to innovate, design, develop, and implement technologies, components, sub-systems, and systems to ensure compliance to specifications, requirements, and customer guarantees across datalink and aircraft communication.
Ensure novel ideas and implementations are captured and protected using applicable IP processes and tools.