Principal Software Engineer - DoD Cleared (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Relocation assistance

PTO & holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Cedar Rapids to lead software design, development, and testing for defense-focused systems. You will work in a Linux environment using C++, Java and modern tools, shaping software solutions for navigation, RF and EW applications.

The role involves collaboration across engineering teams, driving DevOps improvements, and delivering performant, scalable software under cost and schedule targets. A U.S.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Participate in the requirements, design, development and testing of software to include development of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems
• Design, code, test, integrate, and document software solutions
• Participate in internal review of software components and systems
• Collaborate with project managers and other professionals within Engineering
• Follow established development practices and processes to maintain the configuration management of software products
• Participate in the advancement of the software development environment and DevOps practices within Engineering
• Design and develop innovative solutions for communication, navigation, radar and electronic warfare applications
• Derive requirements for new concepts and systems from overall project goals
• Develop, champion and pursue new approaches and solutions
• Collaborate closely across multi-disciplinary teams to rapidly identify and implement innovative, effective solutions
• Create and deliver technical presentations that articulate design approaches and their relevance to project objectives
• Support assigned tasks with accountability for technical execution, cost, schedule, and design-to-cost/manufacturability targets
• Ability to travel up to 15%

Skills

C++

Java

Linux

Rapid prototyping

Backlog management

DevOps

Git

JIRA

Python

Rust

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Git

JIRA

Python

Rust

C/C++

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Cedar Rapids to lead software design, development, and testing for defense-focused systems. You will work in a Linux environment using C++, Java and modern tools, shaping software solutions for navigation, RF and EW applications.

The role involves collaboration across engineering teams, driving DevOps improvements, and delivering performant, scalable software under cost and schedule targets. A U.S.