Principal Software Engineer, DevSecOps (Hybrid)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with matching funds

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Parental leave benefits

Wellness and family planning programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer with a strong embedded software background and a passion for DevSecOps. You will lead pipeline development, automation, and data analytics, acting as a subject matter expert across the DevSecOps solutions for our embedded engineering users.

You will work in a hybrid environment, mentor teammates, and help onboard others while coordinating with multiple teams to enable rapid adoption of the Cert DevOps technology.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 8+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Experience in C, C++, Python programming.
• Familiarity with C/C++ build tooling and source control.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of new capabilities for DSO pipelines and automations.
• Optimize existing DSO pipeline and automation capabilities.
• Set up and own sandbox environments for technology incubation and development.
• Mentor and onboard teammates and collaborate across teams.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

gcc/g++

Clang/LLVM

Make

CMake

Conan

Bazel

Git

Job description

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105

Date Posted: 2026-10-30

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

The Collins Digital Engineering Solutions team is on a mission to deliver digital transformation to Collins Aerospace. If you are interested in a meaningful career in developing and deploying world class automation, tools and processes to our engineering organizations, this is the team for you.

This is the PERFECT position for a Principal level Software Engineer with a strong background in embedded Software Engineering, has a passion for DevSecOps, and wants to work on pipeline building, process automation, and data analytics. This person will serve as the focal subject matter expert in all aspects of our common DevSecOps solutions for our embedded Software Engineering users, as well has help lead pipeline technical development. Join our team to help bring world class engineering automation into our organization!

This position is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; open to hybrid or onsite candidates.

What You Will Do

• You will lead the design and implementation of new capabilities for our DSO pipelines / automations.
• You will optimize existing DSO pipeline / automation capabilities.
• You will set-up and own sandbox environments for technology incubation and development.
• You will work across teams and departments to enable rapid onboarding of the Cert DevOps technology.
• You will mentor, train and onboard teammates.
• You will be expected to be a self-starter, able to multitask and manage unplanned events.
• You will use your organizational skills to keep track of everything.
• You will use your effective communication skills to keep engineering peers, leadership and customers up to date.
• You will use your problem solving, decision making, and teamwork skills to support the team mission.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Experience with the following programming languages: C, C++, Python
• Experience with C/C++ build tooling and optimization: GNU Compiler Collection (gcc/g++), Clang/LLVM compiler, Make, CMake, Conan, Bazel
• Experience with Source Control Management: GitHub or GitLab, Git.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with one or more of the following programming languages: Rust, Ada, Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS
• Experience with Ada build tooling and optimization.
• Experience with Rust build tooling and optimization.
• Experience with database integration: SQL, MongoDB
• Experience with dashboarding: Grafana, PowerBI, Tableau
• Experience with networking protocols and IT infrastructure.
• Experience with Agile development life cycle and best practices.

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 illnessinsurance, 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
• And more!

May be eligible for relocation

Hybrid

Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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 state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.