Senior Principal Software Engineer - Embedded Communications (Onsite)

RTX • Fort Wayne, IN

68d • $124,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Collins Aerospace's Integrated Secure Processing Solutions (SPS) team is looking for an exceptionally motivated Engineer that is passionate about collaborating with High-Performance Teams to create mission critical solutions supporting Mission Systems. Our Senior Principal Software Engineers work in an exciting, adaptive, and engaging environment enabling rapid learning to drive success. Our software engineering teams utilize a variety of skills on a regular basis including requirements analysis, synthesis of new and existing architectures that meld commercial and military communication functionality and software engineering development best practices for complex systems where the ability to execute the mission is paramount.

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 or in absence of a degree
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Experience with multi-threaded real-time embedded applications
• Prior experience leading proposals and bidding exercises utilizing the SEER parametric estimation tool
• Experience with Agile development methodology
• Ability to mentor/execute the role of Scrum Master or Product Owner
• TCP/IP network applications development experience
• UML experience
• Secure Processing and communication methodologies
• Secure Key Management and cryptography experience/background
• Background and/or knowledge of cross domain solutions

Responsibilities

• Lead Embedded Software Engineering Excellence: Spearhead the full lifecycle of embedded software engineering, from initial concept through development and deployment, ensuring innovative and efficient solutions at every phase
• Drive Technical Proposals and Program Cost Estimation: Take ownership of leading and coordinating the creation of technical proposals, including detailed program-level cost estimates, during the bid and proposal cycle, ensuring competitive and accurate submissions
• Architect and Design Software Systems: Lead software teams in defining and delivering robust software architectures and designs, with a focus on both technical excellence and alignment with program cost, schedule, and strategic goals
• Translate Customer Requirements into Seamless Solutions: Ensure the seamless transformation of customer requirements into comprehensive, system-wide solutions that account for technical feasibility, timelines, and budget constraints, delivering optimal outcomes
• Drive Program Performance Management: Utilize your expertise to estimate, track, and communicate program performance metrics, including cost, schedule, and risk, ensuring alignment with earned value management and program goals
• Proactively Identify and Mitigate Risks: Leverage your experience and industry best practices to identify potential challenges, proactively mitigate risks, and implement solutions that keep the program on track and within scope

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees