Associate Director, Software Engineering (Onsite)

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. Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry.

About the role

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Associate Director, Software Engineering to join the Strategic Communication Software (SW) Engineering Department. This onsite role in Marlborough, MA supports engineering and proposal teams to execute programs and prepare responsive proposals. The position requires an active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Participate on collaborative, cross-disciplined integrated product teams, often employing agile software development techniques
• Responsible for the full lifecycle of product development, from architecture and design, through integration, test, and field support
• Work and learn the highest software engineering process maturity level as recognized by the Software Engineering Institute
• Mentor junior engineers
• Communicate with other engineering disciplines, program teams, and external stakeholders

Requirements

• Experience in Software Engineering, including various phases of the software development lifecycle
• Prior experience in a technical or team leadership role, such as SW Architect or SW Lead
• Experience with Software Development Using C++
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), embedded programming, processor/board architecture, and design
• Applied experience in Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOA/D)
• Working knowledge of Linux, VxWorks, or other real-time operating systems
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance (Secret) required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required

Qualifications

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of experience.

Skills

• Model Driven Development
• Software integration on custom hardware
• Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and SysML diagrams
• Agile lifecycle process including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test-Driven Development Methodologies
• FPGA interfaces (memory mapped and SW/FW messaging)
• DevOps, Jenkins, and automated testing
• Microservice Architectures and Containerized Applications
• Versal (ARM assembly) knowledge
• Performance optimization
• Multithreading designs
• CORBA
• Scripting languages (e.g., Python)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with 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: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance and Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives and 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 assistance

Pay

The salary range for this role is $157,200 - $298,800 USD.

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 programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon individual, business unit, and company performance.