Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer – DoD TS/SCI

Collins Aerospace

Cedar Rapids (IA)

On-site

USD 132,000 - 252,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Three weeks vacation
401(k) plan with match
Tuition reimbursement
Relocation assistance
Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids is seeking experienced Software Engineers with embedded systems, communications, signal processing, or cybersecurity expertise to join the Resilient Connectivity Products team. You will lead cybersecurity research, develop innovative solutions for next‑generation connected platforms, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex technical challenges.

The ideal candidate has real-time embedded software, datalinks, waveforms, or cybersecurity

Qualifications

  • Degree in STEM with 10+ years of related experience or an advanced degree with 8+ years of experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility.
  • Extensive embedded software experience with object-oriented design.

Responsibilities

  • Support R&D projects focused on cybersecurity technologies.
  • Work with hardware, software, communications, and systems engineers to develop, integrate, and evaluate cybersecurity technologies.
  • Support demonstrations and testing of new cybersecurity solutions and capabilities.
  • Assist with technical proposals and government-sponsored R&D activities.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across Collins and with customers to support project goals and objectives.
  • Travel up to 10% of the time.

Skills

Embedded software
C/C++
Python
Cybersecurity
Real-time systems

Education

STEM degree
Advanced degree in related field

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids is seeking experienced Software Engineers with embedded systems, communications, signal processing, or cybersecurity expertise to join the Resilient Connectivity Products team. You will lead cybersecurity research, develop innovative solutions for next‑generation connected platforms, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex technical challenges.

The ideal candidate has real-time embedded software, datalinks, waveforms, or cybersecurity

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