Senior Principal Embedded Systems Engineer

Collins Aerospace

Cedar Rapids (IA)

On-site

USD 132,000 - 252,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan with match
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan repayment
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Adoption assistance
Wellness program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to shape secure communications hardware and software. You will work on software-defined radios, cryptographic systems, and open platform software that enables real-time voice, video, and data for military use, with global impact.

You will collaborate with top engineers to push the boundaries of embedded software, leading critical development efforts and mentoring teammates in a fast-paced, mission-focused

Qualifications

  • Experience in leading efforts across the full software development lifecycle.
  • Experience with software for communications or similar products.
  • 7 years of experience with embedded software development.
  • 7 years of experience in Python and C/C++.
  • STEM degree with 10+ years of relevance or an advanced degree with 7+ years.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and develop embedded software and communication products in C/C++ and Rust.
  • Lead requirements, implementation, test development, and certification efforts.
  • Develop tools and automated testing infrastructure for CI/CD.
  • Mentor software developers and guide technical execution across projects.
  • Lead large initiatives and manage team tasks to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Embedded software
Python
C/C++
Technical leadership
Security/cryptography

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Git
Rust

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to shape secure communications hardware and software. You will work on software-defined radios, cryptographic systems, and open platform software that enables real-time voice, video, and data for military use, with global impact.

You will collaborate with top engineers to push the boundaries of embedded software, leading critical development efforts and mentoring teammates in a fast-paced, mission-focused

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