Principal Software Engineer - Mission Sensor Manager (Onsite)

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Experience working within Agile development teams.  
• Experience developing software requirements (heavy focus of this role). 
• Experience with test automation using Python (heavy focus of this role). 
• Experience with Software development in Ada/C.  
• Experience with engineering tools such as DOORS, PREP, TLBD, ALM, JIRA, Enterprise Architect, or similar. 
• Hands-on experience in systems and software integration including experience with design, development, and testing of customer hardware and software systems & systems of systems of high complexity.
• Experience interacting with development teams to resolve discrepancies and issues.
• Experience with systems integration, test execution, and test results documentation.
• Experience problem solving and debugging.

• Experience (military or civil aircraft) in avionics systems.  
• Avionics integration and lab test experience.  
• Embedded software integration experience.  
• Working knowledge / understanding of data busses and protocols (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429).   

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. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Help ensure mission-critical avionics software performs flawlessly in the real world. As a Principal Software Engineer supporting mission sensors, weapons, and IFF (Identification Friendly or Foe) avionics systems, you’ll play a key role in primarily developing requirements, tests, verification, along with software development and software integration that support aerospace and defense applications. You’ll work within a highly collaborative Agile team, helping develop and translate requirements into robust software solutions and test strategies while supporting system integration and verification efforts. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, improving engineering processes, and working across disciplines to deliver reliable systems, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.  

• →You will support software engineering activities within an Agile development environment, helping develop and translate system and software requirements into effective software, test and verification strategies (heavy focus of this role).  
• →You will develop automated and semi-automated test scripts using Python to validate software functionality and system performance (heavy focus of this role). 
• →You will update and maintain our Software products using Ada/C.  
• →You will verify software builds in integrated lab environments and support formal verification events for major program deliveries (heavy focus of this role). 
• →You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to refine system requirements and design solutions that meet customer needs.  
• →You will present technical progress and status updates to Agile team members and engineering leadership.  
• →You will contribute to improving test development processes, tools, and best practices while maintaining compliance with company standards.  
• →You will help navigate through the bids & pursuits, adhering to Collins Processes.  
• →Mentor younger engineers through Software Engineering tasks.  

• →You will gain experience integrating Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) software supporting mission sensor and weapons avionics systems.  
• →You will deepen your expertise across multiple phases of the aerospace systems lifecycle within a collaborative Agile environment.  
• →You will strengthen your software engineering skills by supporting complex software development, verification and integration efforts.  
• →If desired, you may have the ability to grow into Product Owner, Scrum Master, and/or Cost Account Manager type roles. 

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Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of.