Senior Principal Software Engineer - APNT (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world 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. Collins Aerospace is looking for a Sr. Principal Software Engineer with a passion for engineering and the desire to provide leadership to the Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) Solutions software team. The team is responsible for architecting, designing, and developing software for real-time embedded navigation and timing solutions for military ground, airborne, and maritime applications. This position offers abundant opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of Assured PNT systems architecture, and to apply that knowledge in a team effort to develop our navigation products for the warfighter. Collins Aerospace continues to build on a strong history of providing navigation equipment to meet the evolving needs of commercial and military users. Our navigation solutions provide enhanced situational awareness and pinpoint accuracy for airborne and surface missions worldwide allowing users of our equipment to complete their mission and return home safe.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in GPS and/or Antenna Electronics development
Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT)
Bidding, planning, and managing project budget, schedule, and scope
Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework and DevSecOps
Software development experience with C, C++, and Python
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Docker, Artifactory, GitLab pipelines, and more

Responsibilities

You will contribute to and lead the software development execution in collaboration with subject matter experts
You will lead a software team culture emphasizing growth in technical and process
You will lead a software team through a modernization effort in Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
You may provide project execution management including detail planning, cost account management, status and analysis, while also participating in software/system design and implementation activities
You will adapt to dynamic environments and foster collaborative relationships through strong interpersonal and communication skills
You will lead and manage the engineering bid and planning process for a software engineering team
You will participate in and facilitate Agile team ceremonies, Agile sprint reviews, user story refinement and end of sprint product demos and retrospective reviews
You will provide communication and status to relevant stakeholders
You may lead disciplined and systematic root cause analyses
You will help drive resolution for technical issues through problem-solving and coordination across impacted teams, which may include
You will have the opportunity to improve our approaches through sharing lessons learned with the team and department

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
Eligible for relocation assistance