Senior Principal Software Engineer - Embedded & Avionics

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Principal Engineer, Software Engineering to lead advanced avionics software development. The role involves designing, debugging, and integrating complex systems, coordinating tests, and ensuring DO-178C compliance.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor's or higher in software/engineering, 5–8+ years of experience, embedded C++, and a track record in avionics software verification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field plus 8+ years progressive software engineering experience.
• Master's degree or equivalent with 5+ years of experience acceptable in lieu of 8+ years.
• 5+ years of experience with DO-178C certification requirements and processes.
• 5+ years of experience with embedded C++ or platform software development.
• 5+ years of experience with integration/verification of avionics software or similar software systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and debug complex control and diagnostic software with logic and math.
• Collaborate across project teams on planning, design, and development of electronic data processing systems for product software.
• Design and implement build procedures to support hardware and software product development.
• Recommend changes in software components to improve engineering activities.
• Analyze user needs to resolve program intent, outputs and data acquisition.

Skills

Embedded C++

Avionics software

DO-178C

Software engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM fields

Master's degree acceptable

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Principal Engineer, Software Engineering to lead advanced avionics software development. The role involves designing, debugging, and integrating complex systems, coordinating tests, and ensuring DO-178C compliance.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor's or higher in software/engineering, 5–8+ years of experience, embedded C++, and a track record in avionics software verification.