Principal Software Engineer (Onsite)
About The Position
At Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA, we're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our foundation software team. You'll be leading the development, certification, and sustainment of foundation software for safety-critical applications. In this role, you'll be responsible for managing the impacts to foundation software due to hardware obsolescence and customer driven changes to fielded products. The scope of this effort includes military avionics components utilizing PowerPC based systems using LynxOS-178 operating system. These components include ethernet nodes, commercial and high integrity ethernet switch modules. This role requires the ability to analyze requirements, software, and open problem reports. This role will also require you to manage small development teams when software updates are required. Joining our team means becoming part of a company that values integrity, innovation, and excellence. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and be at the forefront of Avionics Platform solutions.
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.
- Embedded C and Foundation Level Software Experience.
Nice To Haves
- Teamwork and team players, those who know how to work with others to accomplish a goal, and those who mentor and grow other engineers.
- Demonstrate initiative, a strong desire to learn and grow, tenacity in completing tasks and meeting commitments, and an ability to adapt to change.
- Energy in their work.
- Proactive self-starters who build sound, collaborative relationships.
- Leadership in every role you have, the ability to guide people and break down barriers to success.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the software project engineer, supplying project management and technical direction during all program phases including pursuit, bidding, planning, execution, and sustainment.
- Ensure consistency with Collins Aerospace technical engineering processes.
- Help define development plans, ensure compliance with DO-178 and other certification requirements, and lead certification efforts through audits.
- Lead a wide range of entry-level to highly experienced engineers.
- Communicate technical progress, risks, opportunities, financial data, and other project management information clearly and concisely.
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
- Relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
