Senior Principal Software Project Engineer Advanced Processing Architectures

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-FL-MELBOURNE-S Babcock St BLDG 313

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the companys immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX the worlds largest aerospace and defense company 185000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses world-class operations and investments in research and development we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Avionics Computing Products team has an opening for a Senior Principal Software Project Engineer (P5). As a pivotal member of the department you will partner with systems software electrical mechanical and specialty engineers to drive disciplined software execution on a clean sheet design. You will lead the planning coordination and technical direction of software deliverables that enable nextgeneration commercial avionics will bring strong software lifecycle knowledge together with systemslevel thinking to ensure predictable highquality technical the engineering project leader for assigned software work packages you will serve as the primary point of contact for technical leadership and project execution within the guidelines set by program leadership and Chief Engineers. This role requires an ability to navigate complex software dependencies lifecycle workflows integration environments and certificationaligned development processes while coordinating closely with program management peer engineers and customers.

What You Will Do:

Technical Leadership & Software Coordination

• Lead daily execution of software engineering activities across planning development integration verification and sustainment.

• Ensure consistency across software requirements interfaces ICDs configuration baselines and engineering artifacts.

• Work under the technical direction of the Project Chief Engineer.

• Drive alignment across systems software hardware and integration teams to ensure cohesive and predictable execution.

Project Planning Execution & Controls

• Develop detailed software plans including named tasks resource needs schedules and cost estimates.

• Lead execution of IMS ISAT Work Packages and software engineering backlogs.

• Identify cost schedule and technical risks early; recommend mitigation strategies and lead recovery efforts when needed.

• Define and maintain software task sequencing dependencies and integration touchpoints.

Software Integration Verification & Dependency Management

• Coordinate software integration events lab activities and test plans aligned with verification validation and certification workflows.

• Maintain disciplined weekly tracking of giver/receiver dependencies ensuring upstream and downstream teams remain synchronized.

• Guide teams in resolving software defects integration issues and technical blockers to maintain schedule fidelity.

Scope Definition Proposals & Customer Engagement

• Support technical inputs for bids proposals SOWs and customer presentations related to software scope.

• Ensure software assumptions constraints deliverables and risk positions are clearly articulated.

• Represent software engineering status challenges and milestones confidently to program leadership and customers.

Communication Reporting & Team Cadence

• Deliver clear concise software project status to Project Chief Engineers Program Management and key stakeholders.

• Ensure software risks issues and dependencies are visible and tracked to closure.

• Lead weekly software cadence meetings distributing highquality written summaries of tasks forecasts and critical actions.

• Provide strategic guidance when schedule or scope pressures arise enabling the team to stay aligned with program milestones.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the companys immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role

• Able to lead large software or multidiscipline engineering teams with complex interdependencies.

• Experience in software development integration verification or systemslevel coordination of software deliverables.

• Experience managing technical software projects including schedule execution risk management issue resolution and customer interaction.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience meeting engineering goals commitments and schedule targets.

• Able of working with individual contributors senior engineers program leadership and external customers.

• Experience with avionics regulatory and certification workflows (DO178C DO160 ARP4754A DO297).

• Background in embedded software realtime operating systems or avionics processing platforms.

• Experience with software integration labs automated test environments or CIaligned verification workflows.

• Leading customer discussions proposals technical reviews and bid strategy.

• Ability to balance software performance safety and affordability within project constraints.

• Ability to mentor influence and drive team performance in a highly collaborative engineering environment.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical dental and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance home and auto insurance additional life and accident insurancecritical illnessinsurance group legal ID theft protection

• Birth adoption parental leave benefits

• Carrot Health to hormonal health fertility and family building

• Adoption Assistance

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan including up to 10 free counseling sessions

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program

• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits

• Bright Horizons child and elder care services

• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program

• And more!

Eligible for relocation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays vision systems and comprehensive digital solutions for global government commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers crews and militaries from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world one flight at a time. Start your application today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team thats redefining aerospace every day.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132400 USD - 251600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts flexible work schedules employee assistance program Employee Scholar Program parental leave paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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