Principal Software Project Engineer - Display Products (REMOTE)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•$107,500 - $204,500•Remote

About The Position

The Principal Software Project Engineer will lead software project engineering for avionics display products used in safety-critical commercial and military applications. The role designs, develops, and verifies display software across multiple platforms, including bare-metal applications and RTOS environments, contributing to the safety and efficiency of avionics systems. The engineer provides project management and technical direction throughout program phases, from pursuit and bidding through planning, execution, and sustainment. The position leads engineers across experience levels, communicates project progress and management information, aligns work with Collins Aerospace engineering processes, and guides teams through development planning and certification activities, including DO-178 compliance and audits. It also promotes software engineering best practices and mentors engineers pursuing lead, CAM, or PE roles. This is a remote, U.S.-based position. Remote employees work primarily from home and may be expected to travel to the site as needed. Candidates may also be asked to attend interview steps in person. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract. No security clearance is required. The listed salary range is $107,500–$204,500 USD.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.
Demonstrated ability to lead software development teams and work effectively with others.
Experience managing technical projects, including schedule, earned value management, and risk management.
Demonstrated ability to drive changes and best practices among peers.
Demonstrated leadership success, including strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, including critical thinking and understanding the effects of decisions beyond the immediate problem.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with avionics regulatory and certification requirements and processes, such as TSO, MIL-STD, DO-160, DO-254, DO-178B/C, DO-297, and APR4754A.
Embedded C++ or platform-level software experience.
RTOS experience.
Experience using engineering life-cycle data management tools such as DOORS, PREP, JIRA, and Confluence.

Responsibilities

Serve as software project engineer, providing project management and technical direction during pursuit, bidding, planning, execution, and sustainment.
Lead engineers ranging from entry-level to highly experienced.
Communicate technical progress, risks, opportunities, financial data, and other project management information clearly and concisely.
Ensure consistency with Collins Aerospace technical engineering processes.
Help define development plans and ensure compliance with DO-178 and other certification requirements.
Lead certification efforts through audits.
Drive software engineering best practices and effective execution of software projects.
Provide guidance and coaching to engineers developing as a lead, CAM, or PE.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Carrot Health hormonal health, fertility, and family-building benefits.
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.
Potential eligibility for flexible work schedules, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holidays, and annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on the business unit, role level, and collective-bargaining coverage.