Principle Software Engineer - Tools and Enablement (Onsite)

RTX • Cedar Rapids, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Do you have what it takes to develop and lead an innovative, forward thinking, highly motivated engineering design team ? The Next Generation Processing Foundational Software team is focused on the development of micro chip solutions that can be applied across a wide variety of Avionics products in safety critical commercial and military applications . Our team is responsible for the development, certification and sustainment of these processing and graphics solutions. The foundation software team has an opening for a n Enablement Lead. The Platform Software Enablement and Tools Lead is a key technical leadership role responsible for driving the strategy, development, and integration of the software platforms, toolchains, and automation capabilities that power modern engineering teams. This role ensures that developers have robust, scalable, and efficient tools to build, test, and deliver high‑quality software across a complex sub system. By combining deep technical expertise with strong cross‑functional collaboration, the Platform Software Enablement and Tools Lead serves as the central catalyst for improving engineering productivity, enhancing platform consistency, and enabling seamless end‑to‑end workflows.

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
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience leading tooling or software product development teams in a safety-critical or highly regulated environment
• Experience with CertDevOps tools such as Bamboo, Jenkins, or GitLab.
• Expertise with automated tooling frameworks, virtualization, or containerized development environments such as Docker.
• Strong proficiency in automation scripting (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience with DO‑178C DAL A certification processes and DO‑330 tool qualification from early architecture through certification.
• Hands-on experience with embedded software development, real-time operating systems, or avionics processing platforms
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols (A429, CAN, AFDX, Ethernet).
• Experience implementing AI-based tooling, workflow automation, or advanced scheduling/efficiency optimization

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead delivery of the next‑generation product line processing platform, spanning boot, application, and RTOS software.
• Ensure full compliance with DO‑178C DAL A standards across development, verification, and release.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to build efficient development processes and ensure successful platform implementation.
• Lead integration of DAL‑A software into a GitLab-based pipeline that supports the complete DO‑178 lifecycle from planning to certification.
• Develop Docker images to ensure consistent environments across cloud and target hardware.
• Apply modern CertDevOps tools such as GitLab Pipelines (or Bamboo/Jenkins), static analysis, coverage tools, requirements verification, and timing‑analysis suites.
• Optimize and maintain CI/CD pipelines to improve reliability, traceability, and development velocity.
• Design, debug, and document test solutions for product‑line test environments.
• Debug avionics networking protocols.
• Oversee consistent configuration of test equipment.
• Build automation and test harnesses to accelerate verification and maintain automation.
• Develop and deliver training on processes, work instructions, and best practices for automated pipelines, test environments, and tooling.
• Support development and certification of TQL‑5 tools.
• Drive standardization of test harnesses, development tools, and engineering processes.
• Create scripts to automate repetitive tasks and improve overall efficiency.
• Leverage AI capabilities to enhance engineering productivity and optimize schedules.

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 Program, 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal