Senior Principal Software Engineer — Avionics & AI Systems

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Annual holidays

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks a Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering, to lead complex testing, design and integration of avionics software. You will collaborate across teams to ensure robust software development and certification processes, including ARP4754/DO-178/DO-330.

The role requires 10+ years in aerospace software, with hands-on experience in Python/Java/C++, AI/ML, Kubernetes, and CI/CD, and a strong track record in avionics certification.

Qualifications

• Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science or related field with 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience in Aerospace.
• Alternatively, a master’s degree with 7+ years of Aerospace software engineering experience is acceptable.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience leading Avionics Systems and Software Certification for ARP4754, DO-178 and DO-330.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience with Python, Java or C++.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience with AI/ML, process automation and Kubernetes architecture.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience with DevOps pipelines and CI/CD.
• Non-US Persons must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and conduct complex tests and debug control and diagnostic systems with logical and mathematical solutions.
• Collaborate with project teams in planning, design, development of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
• Manage program level scope, change management and schedules to handle dependencies at system, product and component levels.
• Design and implement build procedures to support hardware and software product development.
• Recommend changes in software production components to improve activities.
• Determine end-user needs by analyzing system capabilities to resolve problems and input data acquisition.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

AI/ML

Kubernetes

CI/CD

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

DevOps tooling

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks a Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering, to lead complex testing, design and integration of avionics software. You will collaborate across teams to ensure robust software development and certification processes, including ARP4754/DO-178/DO-330.

The role requires 10+ years in aerospace software, with hands-on experience in Python/Java/C++, AI/ML, Kubernetes, and CI/CD, and a strong track record in avionics certification.