Senior Principal Software Architect (ONSITE)

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-106 400 Collins Rd NE BLDG 106

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:

The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position if needed. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Collins Aerospace is looking for Software Architect ready to shape the future. Join our Integrated Flight Advanced Flight Management Engineering team in Cedar Rapids Iowa and play a key role in building the next era of aviation. Were a team of engineers innovators and aviation enthusiasts who thrive on solving complex problems with elegant high-impact solutions. Our culture blends deep technical rigor with a startup-like energyrapid iteration hands-on experimentation and a passion for building things that fly. If you want to work on sleek modern avionics products experiment with cutting-edge technologies and help shape the future of intelligent flight systems this is the place to do it.

Our Next Generation engineering team is redefining whats possible in modern avionics building next-generation flight technologies that push the boundaries of speed safety autonomy and intelligence. From advanced flight-management software and high-performance embedded systems to intelligent sensor fusion real-time avionics networks and autonomous mission platforms we design the systems that power the aircraft of the future. Our technology sits at the crossroads of aerospace AI and high-reliability computingturning bold ideas into dependable systems trusted in the sky every day.

As a Senior Principal Software Engineer youll leverage the latest in AI-driven development to build the precision safety and intelligence behind tomorrows commercial business and military Flight Decks. You wont just be supporting technology; youll be shaping itengineering avionics solutions trusted in the most demanding environments on the planet.

This is an onsite position based in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

What you will do:

• Design Develop and optimize embedded flight management software applications used in commercial and military platforms.
• Design and implement modular and reusable Flight Management product line software.
• Leadteams throughcertification reviews with customers and/or authorities.
• Collaborate closely with systems engineers hardware teams AI/ML specialists and flight-test personnel to deliver integrated avionics solutions that meet stringent aviation safety performance and certification requirements.

Qualifications you must have:

• 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 in software design and development of large complex aircraft application.
• Experience with designing and implementing a large-scale modularized reusable product line software.
• Applied experience of software development using C design patterns Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOA/D).
• Experience in leading the DO-178certification activities for software development in C.

Qualifications we prefer:

• Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and SysML diagrams.
• Working Experience with DevOps Jenkins and automated testing.
• Familiar with tools such as GITJIRA Visual Studio Code Docker Jama.

What we offer:

• 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 insurancecritical illnessinsurance 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

• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays vision systems and comprehensive digital solutions for global government commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers crews and militaries from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world one flight at a time. Start your application today.

Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to the development of our products.

Regardless of your role type collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At Collins the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher again and again. Apply now and be part of the team thats redefining aerospace every day.

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part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132400 USD - 251600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts flexible work schedules employee assistance program Employee Scholar Program parental leave paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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