Senior Principal Software Engineer, Avionics Displays (DO-178)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Vacation and retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer in Display Products to design, develop, and verify display software across bare metal and RTOS environments.

You will contribute to safety-critical avionics and guide teams through complex certification processes in a dynamic, collaborative setting. You will lead the certification efforts with DO-178/DO-178B/C, mentor engineers, and ensure engineering practices align with Collins Aerospace standards while

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree
• Embedded C++, bare-metal application, BSP, or platform-level software experience
• RTOS experience such as LynxOS, VxWorks, or Green Hills
• Experience certifying software packages to DO-178 B/C Levels A or B
• Experience qualifying software tools to DO-330
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills, including the ability to think critically and understand the impact of decisions beyond the boundaries of the immediate problem.
• Demonstrated success as a leader, including strong communication skills, coaching skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated the ability to drive changes and best practices to peers.
• Experience identifying and managing risks and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Certification Compliance: You will help define development plans, ensure compliance with DO-178 and other certification requirements, and lead certification efforts through audits.
• Lead Technical Solutions: You will provide technical leadership to software teams and drive high-quality solutions with technical expertise and architectural inputs.
• Provide Guidance: You will provide guidance and coaching to engineers looking to grow their software skills.
• Ensure Consistency: You will ensure consistency with Collins Aerospace technical engineering processes.
• Drive Best Practices: You will drive best practices to software teams and execution of software projects.
• Communicate Effectively: You will communicate technical progress, risks, and opportunities clearly and concisely.

Skills

Embedded C++

Bare-metal software

RTOS experience

DO-178/DO-178 B/C

DO-330

Leadership

Communication

Risk & change management

Education

STEM degree + 10 years experience

Tools

LynxOS

VxWorks

Green Hills

DOORS

PREP

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer in Display Products to design, develop, and verify display software across bare metal and RTOS environments.

You will contribute to safety-critical avionics and guide teams through complex certification processes in a dynamic, collaborative setting. You will lead the certification efforts with DO-178/DO-178B/C, mentor engineers, and ensure engineering practices align with Collins Aerospace standards while