Senior Software Engineer - Military Flight Management Product Owner / Technical Lead (Onsite)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to serve as Product Owner and Technical Lead for military avionics programs in the Flight Management and Controls department. The role will initially lead development work for an international upgrade to the UH-60 helicopter and is based onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens may access information under the program or contract; no security clearance is required. The position serves as the primary Flight Management and Controls liaison to assigned programs, aligning flight management systems with program schedules and requirements. The Product Owner works with platform teams and customers to define requirements, convert them into a structured backlog of stories, and coordinate execution across agile teams. As technical lead, the role owns design decisions within its development scope and oversees Flight Management and Controls efforts for assigned programs. The role also leads department contributions to bids and proposals for program modifications or extensions. The product portfolio includes military avionics and helicopter flight management solutions, including Flight Management Systems, Performance Applications, System Manager, communications, Flight Director, and Flight Controls. Travel of less than 10% may be needed. The role offers opportunities to learn Earned Value Management and develop expertise in advanced avionics systems.
Requirements
- Typically, a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and their application in large-scale projects.
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management.
- Experience with Ada or C/C++.
- Familiarity with Python scripting.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing avionics displays and/or Flight Management Systems (FMS).
- Project management experience in the aerospace or defense industry.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams.
- Experience with DO-178 or similar certification-based development processes.
- Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary Flight Management and Controls liaison to assigned programs, ensuring flight management systems align with program schedules and requirements.
- Create and maintain a comprehensive story backlog that makes project tasks manageable and transparent.
- Collaborate with agile teams across the department to delegate tasks and track progress against objectives, schedules, and budgets.
- Own design decisions as the lead engineer for the assigned development scope.
- Oversee Flight Management and Controls efforts within assigned programs.
- Lead the department's contributions to bids and proposals for program modifications or extensions.
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, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverage.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Fertility and family-building 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 program.
- Relocation may be available.
- Paid time off and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
