Principal Software Engineer - Core Systems & Libraries (ONSITE)

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21h•Onsite

About The Position

Become part of the growing Collins Aerospace Core Systems and Libraries team! This position is for a highly experienced and motivated Principal Software Engineer that will be involved in the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and integration of a wide variety of next generation software products that incorporate open architecture design concepts with civil certification. As an engineer this organization, you will be employing best practice design methodologies and utilizing emerging technologies to develop the next generation of Avionics Products, truly defining the future of aerospace. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of software development practices, military/commercial certification, and experience leading execution teams. This is an onsite position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Experience with I/O Architecture, Libraries, and Tooling in an aerospace context.
Experience leading technical projects including customer interaction and briefing leadership.
Experience with DO-178 certification activities for software developments.
Experience with interfacing with the wide spectrum of individual contributors to program management and customers.
Willingness to travel (domestic and international <10%).

Nice To Haves

Experience with C++ and VxWorks.
Experience writing High-Level and Low-Level Requirements.
Experience writing Test Cases and Automated Test Procedures.
Experience with Civil Certification DO-178 – DAL A preferred.
Experience with design and development of Flight Management Systems, Software, Aircraft Applications or Middleware.
Familiar with revision control concepts and tools (e.g. GIT, Subversion, JIRA).

Responsibilities

Defining architecture for software components, applications, libraries, and tooling to avionic system’s requirements.
Recommend and lead functional strategies to advance the software discipline and products.
Understand product certification requirements and establish DO-178 planning documents for development projects.
Requirements capture, decomposition, and traceability.
Software component design and/or verification.
C++ Object Oriented Development.
Creation of DO-178 DAL-A certification artifacts for avionics software products.
Conduct and/or participate in peer reviews throughout product lifecycle.
Lead teams through certification reviews with customers and/or authorities.
Communicate with a wide variety of individuals including Engineering, Program Management, internal leadership and customers

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
And more!