Principal Software Engineer – Boeing Displays Certification Focal (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Three weeks of paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for DO-178 Software Certification in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The role involves coordinating certification activities for flight-display programs, managing risks associated with certification, and serving as the primary interface with external customers and regulatory bodies.

Applicants should have a STEM degree, relevant experience in DO-178, and strong project management skills. Benefits include medical insurance, a generous 401(k) plan, and three weeks of paid vacation for new employees.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience or an advanced degree with 5 years experience.
• 3+ years of experience with E-UMs/TCRs for SOI audits.
• 5+ years of experience with the DO-178 commercial certification process.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface with external customers and FAA/EASA Certification Compliance Finders.
• Coordinate certification activities, including project management for bidding, estimating, tracking, and reporting.
• Identify and manage risks associated with certification aspects of display programs.

Skills

E-UMs/TCRs for SOI audits

DO-178 commercial certification process

Model-Based Development (MBD)

ARINC standards (ARINC429, ARINC664, ARINC661)

Education

Degree in STEM

Job description

Role Overview

Principal Software Engineer – DO‑178 Software Certification. Responsible for coordinating certification activities for flight‑display programs at Collins Aerospace’s Boeing Platforms department.

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa (131 C Ave NE, Bldg 131), United States. This is an onsite role for U.S. citizens or U.S. persons.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface with external customers and FAA/EASA Certification Compliance Finders for software certification activities, including documents and audit support.
• Coordinate certification activities, including project management for bidding, estimating, tracking, and reporting on technical scope, cost, and schedule.
• Identify and manage risk associated with the certification aspects of display programs.
• Provide the main point of contact for the project team on questions about processes, plans, standards, and policies.
• Apply advanced knowledge of software certification to technical coordination with multiple teams (customers, systems engineers, hardware engineers, software engineers, suppliers, safety engineers, program managers).
• Assess dependencies between domains and determine related impacts.
• Make sound decisions by weighing cost, benefit, and risk, using critical thinking and sound logic.
• Own complex tasks that may have significant project impact.
• Present information effectively to internal and external leaders, anticipating potential questions.
• Collaborate with other certification focal points in the department.
• Mentor team members and foster development in certification, systems engineering, software engineering, and process compliance.
• Champion creation of training materials and knowledge‑transfer opportunities.
• Assist with other software engineering tasks (requirements capture, design, development, integration, verification) when certification workload is reduced.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5years of experience.
• 3+years of experience working with E‑UMs/TCRs for SOI audits.
• 5+years of experience with the DO‑178 commercial certification process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with certification objectives defined in DO‑178B/C for air‑transport category aircraft.
• Experience with the Seattle ACO and E‑UMs from major OEMs.
• Experience developing avionics systems using Model‑Based Development (MBD).
• Experience with DO‑330, DO‑331, and DO‑332.
• Experience with ARINC standards such as ARINC429, ARINC664, and ARINC661.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of paid vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution.
• 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.
• Autism Benefit Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You incentives and wellness rewards program.
• Virtual doctor visits and second‑opinion program.
• Child and elder care services.

Salary Range

USD 107,500 – 204,500 annually.

Equal Opportunity Employment

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.