Senior Software Engineer – Defense Systems (Secret)

globalhr; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan with match

Relocation assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Cedar Rapids to design, develop, test, and integrate software for advanced aerospace and defense applications. You will work across requirements, design, and verification phases while collaborating with project managers and engineers to meet schedules and cost targets.

The role emphasizes leadership in software development, embedded systems, and integration with signal processing and RF systems, with travel up to 15% and a focus on

Qualifications

• Experience developing in modern programming languages (e.g. C++, Java) in a Linux environment.
• Experience with rapid prototyping and development of software solutions.
• Prior experience leading proposals and bidding exercises.
• Experience with product owner duties, scope management, and backlog management.
• Experience with Risk/Opportunity frameworks to manage complex program execution for schedule and cost constraints.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the requirements, design, development and testing of software to include development of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems.
• Design, code, test, integrate, and document software solutions.
• Participate in internal review of software components and systems.
• Collaborate with project managers and other professionals within Engineering.
• Follow established development practices and processes to maintain the configuration management of software products.
• Participate in the advancement of the software development environment and DevOps practices within Engineering.
• Design and develop innovative solutions for communication, navigation, radar and electronic warfare applications.
• Derive requirements for new concepts and systems from overall project goals.
• Develop, champion and pursue new approaches and solutions.
• Collaborate closely across multi-disciplinary teams to rapidly identify and implement innovative, effective solutions.
• Create and deliver technical presentations that articulate design approaches and their relevance to project objectives.
• Support assigned tasks with accountability for technical execution, cost, schedule, and design-to-cost/manufacturability targets.
• Ability to travel up to 15%

Skills

C++

Java

Linux

Rapid prototyping

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree

Tools

Git

JIRA

CI/CD

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Cedar Rapids to design, develop, test, and integrate software for advanced aerospace and defense applications. You will work across requirements, design, and verification phases while collaborating with project managers and engineers to meet schedules and cost targets.

The role emphasizes leadership in software development, embedded systems, and integration with signal processing and RF systems, with travel up to 15% and a focus on