Principal Software Engineer (HYBRID)

RTX•Burnsville, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Design Quality Assurance group (DQA) is looking for an experienced engineering professional who is interested in using their technical skills and experiences to improve Collins design methods and mentor engineering teams. As a DQA team member, you would help ensure new product designs meet or exceed requirements, engineering "best practices" are followed, customer and regulatory agency requirements are understood and met, and defects are identified and eliminated prior to transition to production. In this role, the ideal candidate will be capable of advising project teams and leadership of design quality trends and systemic issues, working with organizations to investigate issues, understanding and leading efforts to determine root cause of design issues, and providing recommended corrective actions as needed to achieve design and development objectives for high quality designs. This position requires the applicant to have a thorough understanding of, and demonstrated experience in engineering design and development process and methods, industry standards and regulations, requirements analysis and capture, integration, test, and engineering documentation for certification. This is a hybrid position located in Burnsville Minnesota. Relocation assistance is available.

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.
Demonstrated experience with software development and the associated processes.
Solid understanding and experience in the engineering development lifecycle with emphasis on design quality aspects is critical for success.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of the aerospace industry, manufacturing, and system development and the associated processes.
Previous software quality assurance experience

Responsibilities

Primary Design Quality Focal Point for the devices assigned.
Assure new developments meet customer, company, DO-178, and regulatory requirements as applicable.
Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) review of development artifacts.
Throughout the development lifecycle mentor engineering teams regarding process, Quality, and regulatory requirements in order to ensure problem-free product and artifact deliveries.
Ensure robust design through assisting engineering in the use of appropriate tools and practices.
Proactively assess development projects on an ongoing basis to determine "health" of the project via process and work product assessment/audit using the appropriate tool sets.
Ensure engineering efforts are performed effectively and aligned with Collins & customer's quality expectations
Employ Quality-related tools such as Root Cause Analysis, Variation Reduction, Key Characteristics, etc. as appropriate.
Analyze project data for trends and systemic issues - recommend corrective action.
Assist transition to production ensuring D&D related quality issues are resolved
Ensure effective and appropriate project process tailoring and approvals
OTJ mentor/trainer of process for teams
Ensure plans account for lessons learned

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!