Principal Software Engineer – GPS Navigation (Secret)

Collins Aerospace; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to support the JPALS program in an onsite role in the United States. The position involves developing in C or Java within a multithreaded environment, performing rigorous software verification, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure requirements are met.

A Secret clearance is required after start date. The role emphasizes guidance, programmatic testing, and problem-solving within an agile framework, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or related field.
• 8+ years of engineering experience and strong software verification background.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to software development in C or Java for JPALS.
• Lead software verification runs and analyze test data to verify requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile environment to deliver robust solutions.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to teammates as needed.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Java programming

Software verification

Multithreading

Data analysis

Security clearance required

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Tools

Real-time systems

VxWorks

Simulink Test

VectorCAST

GPS navigation systems

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to support the JPALS program in an onsite role in the United States. The position involves developing in C or Java within a multithreaded environment, performing rigorous software verification, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure requirements are met.

A Secret clearance is required after start date. The role emphasizes guidance, programmatic testing, and problem-solving within an agile framework, with opportunities to