Senior Principal Software Engineer - Mission Sensor Manager (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

14h•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. Help ensure mission-critical avionics software performs flawlessly in the real world. As a Senior Principal Software Engineer supporting mission sensors, weapons, and IFF (Identification Friendly or Foe) avionics systems, you’ll play a key role in primarily developing requirements, tests, verification, along with software development and software integration that support aerospace and defense applications. You’ll work within a highly collaborative Agile team, helping develop and translate requirements into robust software solutions and test strategies while supporting system integration and verification efforts. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, improving engineering processes, and working across disciplines to deliver reliable systems, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

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.
Experience working within Agile development teams.
Experience developing software requirements (heavy focus of this role).
Experience with test automation using Python (heavy focus of this role).
Experience with Software development in Ada/C.
Experience with engineering tools such as DOORS, PREP, TLBD, ALM, JIRA, Enterprise Architect, or similar.
Hands-on experience in systems and software integration including experience with design, development, and testing of customer hardware and software systems & systems of systems of high complexity.
Experience interacting with development teams to resolve discrepancies and issues.
Experience with systems integration, test execution, and test results documentation.
Experience problem solving and debugging.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Experience (military or civil aircraft) in avionics systems.
Avionics integration and lab test experience.
Embedded software integration experience.
Working knowledge / understanding of data busses and protocols (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429).

Responsibilities

Support software engineering activities within an Agile development environment, helping develop and translate system and software requirements into effective software, test and verification strategies (heavy focus of this role).
Develop automated and semi-automated test scripts using Python to validate software functionality and system performance (heavy focus of this role).
Update and maintain our Software products using Ada/C (heavy focus of this role).
Verify software builds in integrated lab environments and support formal verification events for major program deliveries.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to refine system requirements and design solutions that meet customer needs.
Present technical progress and status updates to Agile team members and engineering leadership.
Contribute to improving test development processes, tools, and best practices while maintaining compliance with company standards.
Help navigate through the bids & pursuits, adhering to Collins Processes.
Mentor younger engineers through Software Engineering tasks as a SME.

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
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs