Senior Principal Engineer, DevSecOps Software Lead (Remote)

RTX•Annapolis, MD

5d•$132,400 - $251,600•Remote

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking a DevSecOps Software Lead to drive the design and implementation of DevSecOps pipelines for Power & Controls embedded software development. The role focuses on test-driven software development, efficient automated testing, continuous integration and delivery, and continuous improvement of software delivery practices. The position is remote, with expected working hours in CST/EST, and is based in Annapolis, Maryland. Periodic engagement across domestic and international sites is expected, with approximately 20% travel. The lead will partner with cross-functional teams, the DevOps Manager, and the Enterprise Digital Product Life Cycle team to adapt DevOps practices to program needs. The role will support embedded project teams in adopting tools and best practices, automate artifact generation and software releases, and ensure quality, cybersecurity, and safety requirements are met. It will also promote behavioral and test-driven development and maintain dashboards for DevSecOps metrics and performance. The position requires U.S. citizenship because access to information under the program or contract is restricted to U.S. citizens. Security clearance is not required. The salary range is $132,400–$251,600.

Requirements

Typically, a STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Prior experience in an embedded product software environment with aerospace certification DO-178, DO-330/331, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

At least 4 years setting up, managing, and using DevSecOps software factory/tool pipelines for embedded software products.
Expertise in DevSecOps or DevOps for software development, integration, and delivery in the aerospace industry.
Experience with aerospace standards, certifications, and compliance.
DevOps CI/CD pipeline development experience.
Experience with DevSecOps Agile methodologies.
Experience with virtualization, cloud strategy, security, CI/CD, and test automation.
Experience with safety-critical software development, infrastructure as code, and performance monitoring.
Experience with software process tools such as Polarion ALM Tools Suite, GitLab, VSCode, Eclipse, Jenkins, Matlab, Polyspace, Coverity, Artifactory, Rapita, Robot Framework, and Grafana.
Object- or component-oriented software development experience.
Experience with software version control.
Familiarity with systems administration.
Knowledge of API integration.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement DevSecOps pipelines for Power & Controls embedded software development.
Develop automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous delivery processes.
Architect, implement, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines.
Select, configure, and integrate tools to improve software development flow, productivity, and performance.
Work with the DevOps Manager and Enterprise Digital Product Life Cycle team to adapt DevOps practices to Power & Controls program needs and support continuous improvement.
Provide DevSecOps expertise to embedded project teams adopting DevSecOps tools and best practices.
Enable development teams to automate artifact generation and manage product lifecycles.
Automate software releases while ensuring quality, cybersecurity, and safety requirements are met.
Promote behavioral and test-driven development practices, including test automation.
Design, develop, and maintain dashboards displaying DevSecOps metrics, measures, performance, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal coverage, and identity theft protection.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Fertility and family planning benefits.
Adoption assistance.
Autism Benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Wellness rewards program.
Virtual doctor visits.
Child and elder care services.
Second-opinion medical expert program.
Flexible work schedules.
Flexible spending accounts.
Paid time off and holidays.
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and program conditions.