Senior Principal Avionics Software Project Lead

RTX; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

RTX’s Collins Aerospace division in Melbourne, FL, seeks a Senior Principal Software Project Engineer to lead software deliverables on clean-sheet avionics platforms. You will coordinate with systems, software, electrical, mechanical, and specialty engineers to drive disciplined software execution and lifecycle processes, ensuring high-quality, certifiable results.

You will manage detailed software plans, risk mitigation, and integration across teams, reporting to program leadership and

Qualifications

• University degree with 10+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 7+ years.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to lead large software or multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience in software development, integration, verification, and systems-level coordination.
• Experience managing software projects including schedule execution, risk management, and customer interaction.
• Experience with avionics regulatory and certification workflows (DO-178C, DO-160, ARP4754A, DO-297).

Responsibilities

• Lead daily software engineering activities across planning, development, integration, verification, and sustainment.
• Ensure consistency across software requirements, interfaces, ICDs, baselines, and artifacts.
• Work under the technical direction of the Project Chief Engineer.
• Drive alignment across systems, software, hardware, and integration teams.
• Develop detailed software plans with tasks, resources, schedules, and costs.
• Coordinate software integration events, lab activities, and test plans for certification workflows.

Job description

RTX’s Collins Aerospace division in Melbourne, FL, seeks a Senior Principal Software Project Engineer to lead software deliverables on clean-sheet avionics platforms. You will coordinate with systems, software, electrical, mechanical, and specialty engineers to drive disciplined software execution and lifecycle processes, ensuring high-quality, certifiable results.

You will manage detailed software plans, risk mitigation, and integration across teams, reporting to program leadership and