Senior Principal Software Engineer — Secret Clearance

RTX; Georgia; On-site; USD 146,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vacation time

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead design and development of advanced software systems in a fast-paced setting. You will influence architecture, guide teams, and deliver innovative solutions for DoD and commercial projects.

The role requires security clearance eligibility, onsite work in Fulton, MD, and collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Experience with OO programming languages (Java/C++).
• Full software lifecycle experience from requirements to testing.
• Strong CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, IR.

Responsibilities

• Drive design, architecture, and development of critical software capabilities in Agile environments.
• Lead engineers, coordinate activities across programs and ensure technical delivery.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders; prepare and present summaries.

Skills

Java

C++

Angular

GraphQL

REST

Kafka

TypeScript

Education

Degree in STEM

Advanced degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

PostgreSQL

Redis

Job description

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead design and development of advanced software systems in a fast-paced setting. You will influence architecture, guide teams, and deliver innovative solutions for DoD and commercial projects.

The role requires security clearance eligibility, onsite work in Fulton, MD, and collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines.