Senior Principal Software Engineer – Secret DoD, Onsite FL

Collins Aerospace; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligible for relocation

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Sr Principal Software Engineer for an onsite role in Largo, Florida. The position requires a current Secret DoD clearance and citizenship.

You will lead cross-functional teams through full software lifecycles, advancing embedded systems across RTOS environments and design architectures. The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering disciplines, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering robust software solutions.

Qualifications

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required before start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Experience in Software Engineering to include experience working various phases of the software development lifecycle
• Prior experience in a technical or team leadership role, such as SW Architect, SW Lead etc
• Experience with Software Development Using ADA, C/C++, Java
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), embedded programming, processor/board architecture and design
• Working knowledge of Linux, VxWorks or other Real time operating systems
• Applied experience in Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOA/D)
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment that requires communication with other engineering disciplines, Program, and external stakeholders
• Mentoring experience with junior engineers
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 8 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Participate in collaborative, cross-disciplined integrated product teams, often employing agile software development techniques
• Responsible for the full lifecycle of product development, from architecture and design, through integration, test, and field support
• Work and learn the highest software engineering process maturity level as recognized by the Software Engineering Institute
• Full-time on-site position

Skills

C/C++

Java

RTOS

Embedded programming

Linux

UML/OOAD

Mentoring

Team leadership

Security clearance

System architecture

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Jenkins

Python

SysML

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Sr Principal Software Engineer for an onsite role in Largo, Florida. The position requires a current Secret DoD clearance and citizenship.

You will lead cross-functional teams through full software lifecycles, advancing embedded systems across RTOS environments and design architectures. The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering disciplines, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering robust software solutions.