Principal Software Engineer - Connected Aviation (Onsite)
About The Position
The Collins Aerospace Datalinks Team in Annapolis, MD is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help design system and software solutions for our global aviation network. This network consists of ground stations deployed worldwide to provide on-ground and enroute VHF Digital Link (VDL) Mode 2 coverage for the airline industry. The system is part of a critical infrastructure to support ACARS and ATN in which Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Aeronautical Operational Control (AOC) messages are exchanged. What You Will Learn: Perform full life-cycle software development including designing system and software solutions; supporting implementation, integration, acceptance testing and deployment. Support a large-scale global aviation network infrastructure with heavy design focus in performance, redundancy, high availability, security, and maintainability. Develop software for air-ground/ground-ground communication, positional data processing, transport/routing/link layer protocols, radio interfaces, hardware/OS customization, and remote deployment capabilities. Collaborate closely with technical management, system engineering, performance, network engineering, system acceptance and field operation teams. Provide support for product deployment, field monitoring, troubleshooting and operator trainings. Participate in lab/field integration and industry activities with avionics vendors, Satellite Service Providers, Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) from domestic US , Europe and Asia. Utilize a mature ISO/SEI CMMI compliant process to produce all work products. Support project leadership, project planning, execution, monitoring and closure activities.
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. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with C++/Python, Object Oriented Design, Linux, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, High Availability and Security.
- The ideal candidate will possess five (5) or more years of data communication or embedded system software development experience.
- The ideal candidate will have experience using disciplined development processes in a team environment.
- The ideal candidate will have excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform full life-cycle software development including designing system and software solutions
- supporting implementation, integration, acceptance testing and deployment.
- Support a large-scale global aviation network infrastructure with heavy design focus in performance, redundancy, high availability, security, and maintainability.
- Develop software for air-ground/ground-ground communication, positional data processing, transport/routing/link layer protocols, radio interfaces, hardware/OS customization, and remote deployment capabilities.
- Collaborate closely with technical management, system engineering, performance, network engineering, system acceptance and field operation teams.
- Provide support for product deployment, field monitoring, troubleshooting and operator trainings.
- Participate in lab/field integration and industry activities with avionics vendors, Satellite Service Providers, Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) from domestic US , Europe and Asia.
- Utilize a mature ISO/SEI CMMI compliant process to produce all work products.
- Support project leadership, project planning, execution, monitoring and closure activities.
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!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
