Principal Software Engineer- Embedded Comms, Active Secret ( Onsite)

About the role

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the Platform Services Software Team. This role focuses on solving defense customers' toughest problems through rapidly developing, integrating, and demonstrating software solutions that employ cutting-edge signal processing and networking innovations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the requirements, design, development and testing of software to include development of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems
• Design, code, test, integrate, and document software solutions
• Participate in internal review of software components and systems
• Collaborate with project managers and other professionals within Engineering
• Follow established development practices and processes to maintain the configuration management of software products
• Design and develop innovative solutions for communication, navigation, radar and electronic warfare applications
• Derive requirements for new concepts and systems from overall project goals
• Create and deliver technical presentations that articulate design approaches and their relevance to project objectives
• Support assigned tasks with accountability for technical execution, cost, schedule, and design-to-cost/manufacturability targets
• Able to travel up to 15%

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• 5+ years experience developing in modern programming languages (e.g. C++, Java) in a Linux environment
• 5+ years experience with rapid prototyping and development of software solutions
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Skills

• Experience with embedded software development and software/hardware integration
• Experience with software defined radios (SDRs) or multi-function radio frequency (MFRF) systems
• Experience with Electronic Warfare (EW) and Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT) systems
• Experience with Object Oriented Design/Development and multithreading
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM, DevOps, and test automation practices
• Experience with using configuration management and defect tracking tools (Git, JIRA, etc.)
• Experience in software development, testing, and deployment in languages such as Python and C/C++

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 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
• Relocation assistance