Principal Software Design Quality Assurance (DQA) Engineer (Hybrid - Cedar Rapids, IA)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Pet insurance, home and auto insurance

Critical illness insurance

ID theft protection

Job summary

RTX, a leading aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer for the Collins Aerospace DQA team in Cedar Rapids, IA. This hybrid role aims to ensure design quality meets plans, standards, and regulatory requirements.

You will audit avionics programs, review artifacts, and drive improvements, with relocation assistance and US citizenship requirements.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree with 8 years of related experience or an Advanced Degree with 5 years of experience.
• Experience with industry and regulatory standards such as DO-178B/C, DO-330, DO-331, and AS9100D.
• Experience with software planning, development, and verification processes.

Responsibilities

• Audit avionics programs for compliance with plans, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform SOI audits from planning to certification.
• Review requirements, software, and SOI artifacts for alignment with plans.
• Document audit findings and drive resolution with engineering leadership.
• Ensure teams follow defined plans and processes across development.
• Tailor quality management activities to program needs and standards.
• Collaborate to identify and resolve nonconformances and deviations.
• Suggest process improvements to raise product quality.
• Present quality findings to customers and regulators.

Skills

DO-178B/C experience

DO-330 experience

DO-331 experience

AS9100D experience

Software planning

Software verification

Agile SAFe experience

Leadership/mentoring

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

DOORS

JAMA

JIRA

Job description

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.

The Design Quality Assurance group (DQA) is looking for an experienced Principal Software Quality Assurance Enginee r who is interested in using their technical skills and experience to ensure Collins Aerospace design quality meets plans, standards, and requirements. As a DQA team member, you will help ensure new product designs meet or exceed requirements, engineering plans and development standards are followed, customer and regulatory agency requirements are understood and met, and defects are identified and eliminated prior to transition to production.

You should be capable of advising project teams and leadership of design quality trends and systemic issues, working with organizations to investigate issues, and providing recommended corrective actions as needed to achieve design and development objectives for high quality designs. This position requires the applicant to have a thorough understanding of and demonstrated experience in engineering design and development process and methods, industry standards and regulations, requirements analysis and capture, integration, test, and engineering documentation for certification.

This role will be worked hybrid in Cedar Rapids, IA. Relocation assistance is available.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

What You Will Do:

• Audit Avionics development programs for compliance with Engineering Plans, Standards, and customer/regulatory requirements
• Conduct Stages of Involvement (SOI) audits from planning through certification
• Review requirements, software, test cases and other SOI artifacts to ensure alignment with program plans and standards
• Document, track, and manage audit findings, collaborating with Engineering and program leadership to drive resolution
• Ensure Engineering teams follow defined plans and processes throughout the product development lifecycle
• Tailor quality management activities and plans to fit specific program needs and industry standards
• Collaborate with Engineering to identify and resolve non‑conformances and process deviations
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance product quality and program execution
• Present quality review activities and findings to customers and regulatory authorities

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Experience with industry and regulatory standards such as DO‑178B/C, DO‑330, DO‑331, and AS9100D
• Experience with software planning, development, and verification processes

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience applying industry and regulatory standards such as DO‑178B/C, DO‑330, DO‑331, DO‑297, ARP4754A/B, and AS9100D to avionics design and development projects
• Experience working in an Agile development environment (e.g., SAFe)
• Experience supporting internal and external customer reviews and AS9100 audits
• Experience using requirements management tools such as DOORS and JAMA
• Proficiency with Atlassian development tools (e.g., JIRA)
• Experience with configuration management systems
• Experience working directly with regulatory agencies
• Knowledge of aerospace industry practices, manufacturing processes, and associated workflows
• Experience leading or mentoring a team

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 insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Carrot Health, fer