Principal Software Engineer (Onsite)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking Engineers to be part of an engineering team for the AF DCGS High Band Mission Applications Software (HBMAS) Sustainment and Development program. Under this effort, RTX Collins personnel will oversee/perform software development and sustainment for cloud-enabled systems that ingest, tag, and audit data sets, while maintaining security, integrity, and availability of data. The team, working with our customers and users, will focus on developing and fielding operationally relevant system capabilities in the most effective and efficient manner. The team will apply best practices across the engineering continuum, with a focus on improved software quality and process efficiency. This candidate must have an active TS/SCI security clearance. Travel to customer CONUS & OCONUS sites as required, but no more than 25%. This position is an onsite role in Aurora, CO and is contingent on contract award.
Requirements
- Experience leading Agile software development teams
- Proficiency in facilitating Agile ceremonies, maintaining team cadence, and supporting predictable delivery
- Strong understanding of Agile metrics and ability to use them to drive team improvement
- Ability to identify and remove impediments that block team progress
- Demonstrated success ensuring alignment with project and product objectives
- Experience supporting both sustainment and new feature development within Agile teams
- Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance with SCI eligibility is required prior to start date.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience serving as Scrum Master across multiple teams or products
- Knowledge of scaling frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, or Scrum@Scale
- Ability to coach teams in maturing Agile practices and improving flow
- Strong communication and facilitation skills across technical and non‑technical audiences
- Relevant certifications (CSM, PSM, SA, SPC, or equivalent)
- Experience with Ruby, SDS or SEAM
Responsibilities
- Lead a software application team
- Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for cutting-edge defense systems
- Work with talented teams of engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment.
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.
- May be eligible for relocation assistance
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
