Principal Software Engineer IV(Remote)
About The Position
RTX’s Collins Aerospace is hiring a Principal Software Engineer IV to lead program-level technical strategy for embedded software. The role covers areas such as boot, board bring-up, hardware abstraction layer (HAL) frameworks, and diagnostics. The engineer will apply expert knowledge to design software for complex embedded systems, solve challenging technical problems, and guide system architecture and software design reviews to ensure technical soundness, maintainability, and alignment with program goals. The position also involves improving development processes, workflows, and documentation practices; producing design artifacts, test procedures, integration guides, and training materials; and collaborating with systems, hardware, and safety teams to ensure reliable, repeatable platform behavior. Agile methods, automation tools, and continuous integration pipelines support software delivery. The role is remote, with primarily offsite work; some in-person attendance may be requested for interviews or work-related meetings.
Requirements
- A STEM degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
- Experience with at least two of the following: embedded C development; scripting languages such as Python or Perl for development or integration automation; software architecture design.
- Experience developing embedded software for complex systems, including board bring-up, diagnostics, or low-level driver/HAL development.
- Experience developing systems involving hardware and software integration.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing, verifying, or certifying software to DO-178 B/C at high assurance levels or with similar rigor.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and follow through on complex tasks.
- Experience with Agile methods, CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and automated test frameworks.
- Strong communication skills and ability to articulate technical intent and drive alignment across teams.
- Ability to lead program-level technical decision-making and effectively evaluate multiple solution paths.
Responsibilities
- Lead program-level technical strategy for embedded software, including boot, board bring-up, HAL frameworks, and diagnostics.
- Design software for complex embedded systems and develop innovative solutions to challenging technical problems.
- Guide system architecture and review software designs for technical soundness, maintainability, and alignment with program goals.
- Define and improve program development processes, workflows, and documentation practices.
- Produce design artifacts, test procedures, integration guides, and internal training materials.
- Collaborate with systems, hardware, and safety teams to ensure platform behavior is well-understood, repeatable, and reliable.
- Use Agile development methods, automation tools, and continuous integration pipelines to support efficient and consistent software delivery.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal coverage, and identity theft protection
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
- Carrot Health hormonal health, fertility, and family-building support
- 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
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid time off and holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
