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 Flight Management and Controls (FM&C) components on military avionics programs. The role will initially lead development work for an international upgrade to the UH-60 helicopter and is based onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The successful candidate will act as the primary FM&C liaison to assigned programs, working with platform teams and customers to define requirements and translate them into a structured backlog for agile teams. The role also leads technical decisions for the assigned development scope and oversees FM&C efforts across assigned programs. The position supports Collins Aerospace military flight management solutions, including Flight Management Systems, performance applications, system management, communications, flight director, and flight controls. The Product Owner and Technical Lead coordinates execution across department teams and contributes to bids and proposals for program modifications and extensions. Travel of less than 10% may be required. The position is onsite, and U.S. citizenship is required to access program information. No security clearance is required.
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 because only U.S. citizens may access information under the program or contract.
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 FM&C liaison to assigned programs, aligning flight management systems with program schedules and requirements.
- Create and maintain a comprehensive story backlog that organizes required work.
- Coordinate with agile teams across the department to delegate tasks, track progress, and ensure objectives are completed on time and within budget.
- Own design decisions as lead engineer for the assigned development scope.
- Oversee FM&C efforts within assigned programs.
- Lead the department’s contributions to bids and proposals for program modifications or extensions.
- Collaborate with platform teams and customers to define project requirements.
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.
- 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 coverages.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Adoption Assistance.
- Autism Benefit.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Wellness rewards through Healthy You Incentives.
- Virtual doctor visits through Doctor on Demand.
- Child and elder care services through Bright Horizons.
- Second-opinion service through Teladoc Medical Experts.
- Potential eligibility for relocation assistance.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
