Principal Software Engineer - Datalink Safety Routers and Applications (ONSITE)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

12d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

The company is seeking qualified candidates for a Principal Software Engineer role within their Datalink Safety Routers and Applications team. This team develops airborne safety router software and Air Traffic Control (ATC) applications supporting safety-critical air/ground communications, as well as Signal Processor (SigP) avionics software supporting aircraft data concentration and audio management functions. The role involves working across a diverse portfolio of safety-critical avionics products and platforms supporting DO-178B/C DAL A/C/D software and the full software development lifecycle. This is an onsite position 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
Strong experience developing safety-critical avionics software across DO-178B/C DAL A/C/D systems.
Strong embedded software development experience using C and C++.
Strong experience across the software development lifecycle, including requirements, architecture/design, coding, integration, verification, and certification.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical efforts and drive technical issues to resolution while working across engineering disciplines and organizations.
Experience with hardware/software and system-level integration.

Nice To Haves

Experience with air/ground messaging and Datalink protocols, including ARINC 429, ARINC 618, VDL Mode 2, TCP/IP, and ATN OSI.
Knowledge of aircraft systems such as CMU, RIU, EICAS, MCDU, FMS, and ACMS and their functions within the aircraft.
Experience with avionics data concentration, audio management, or Signal Processor software.
Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and network protocols.
Python and software automation/scripting experience.
Experience supporting DO-178B/C certification activities and SOI audits.
Experience with software verification activities including data/control coupling, low-level testing, and hardware/software integration testing.
Experience working directly with airframe, airline, regulatory, or other external customers.
Experience leading technical decisions across multiple programs or product lines.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for the design, development, integration, verification, and certification of safety-critical embedded avionics software.
Design, develop, integrate, test, and support real-time embedded software, primarily using C and C++, to meet technical, certification, program, and customer requirements.
Develop software architecture, detailed designs, and software based on system and software requirements.
Lead resolution of complex software and system-level technical issues, including root cause investigation and corrective actions.
Lead and participate in software requirements, design, and code reviews.
Collaborate across Systems, Hardware, Software, Verification, and Certification teams to support hardware/software and system-level integration.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to software engineers and drive engineering best practices.
Support DO-178B/C certification activities and technical interactions throughout the certification lifecycle.
Collaborate with internal organizations and external customers to understand technical needs, resolve issues, and develop solutions.

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
Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
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
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs