Avionics Software Architect – DO-178 Lead

RTX; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to lead architecture and development of core avionics software components. You will own DO-178 artifacts, drive certification readiness, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, certifiable platforms.

You will oversee requirements, verification, and safety-critical lifecycle activities, interfacing with customers and regulatory authorities while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 10+ years of experience, or an advanced degree with 7+ years.
• U.S. citizenship required for access to program information.
• Proven experience designing and developing software architecture, libraries, or platform-level components in aerospace or safety-critical environments.
• Proven ability to lead technical execution, including customer engagement and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience supporting DO-178 software development and certification activities.
• Experience working across cross-functional engineering and program teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of core software components, libraries, and tooling aligned to avionics system requirements.
• Drive technical direction and execution across development and verification activities for safety-critical software (DO-178).
• Define and manage software requirements, decomposition, and traceability across complex systems.
• Develop and verify software using modern C++ and object-oriented design principles.
• Own and produce DO-178 certification artifacts, including DAL-A deliverables.
• Lead and support certification efforts with customers and regulatory authorities.
• Conduct and contribute to peer reviews to ensure quality and compliance.
• Collaborate across engineering, program leadership, and customers to align solutions.

Skills

Software architecture

Leadership

DO-178

Cross-functional collaboration

Aerospace safety-critical

C++

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

GIT

Subversion

JIRA

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to lead architecture and development of core avionics software components. You will own DO-178 artifacts, drive certification readiness, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, certifiable platforms.

You will oversee requirements, verification, and safety-critical lifecycle activities, interfacing with customers and regulatory authorities while traveling as needed.