Principal Engineer, Software Engineering (Remote-Puerto Rico)

In January 2021, Collins Aerospace expanded a new Global Engineering Center (GEC) facility in Puerto Rico, with plans to hire up to 250 employees over the next 5 years at our Aguadilla site.

Join our growing engineering team in Puerto Rico, where you will provide critical support to Collins SBUs – including our Mission Systems and Power & Controls teams – working on exciting programs and projects ranging from the development of the next generation of advanced concept ejection seats to the latest technologies for the U.S. warfighter.

This position is for a Software Engineering professional to support military applications development within the Missions Systems business unit. We are looking for experienced engineers, passionate problem-solvers with an action-oriented mindset to work in a cross disciplinary team.

• Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for 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.
• Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
• Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. 

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leverage a Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process to deliver high-quality software products and services.
• Leverage the latest software development frameworks, including Agile methodologies, and Continuous-Integration/ Continuous-Deployment (CI/CD) models to plan, architect, design, build, test, document, deploy and maintain software products and services.
• Hands-on development of some parts of the technology-stack including user interface (UI), front-end (client-side) & back-end (server-side), database integration, web service & API development, performance tuning and security design for mobile (native & responsive), web and embedded-systems.
• Responsible for small and some mid-size projects or multiple tasks within functional discipline.
• Work with low guidance on projects with short-term focus.
• Provide coaching and technical guidance to peers as necessary.
• Develop automated test and automated deployment software

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related and 8 years of prior relevant experience, OR
• Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
• In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required.
• Effective communication and presentation skills in English (verbal and written).
• Candidate must be a U.S Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in analysis, design and development of simple applications or portions of more complex applications
• Ability to develop/modify software based on functional specifications
• Experience conducting test planning & unit- tests
• Experience in C, C++, C#, .NET, Java or Python
• Experience with databases and GUI development
• Experience with object-oriented programming languages
• Experience of Linux development.
• Experience in version control software development and management such as SVN and GIT or knowledge on how to use version control
• Experience with Agile software development
   

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

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
• Scholar program with full paid tuition
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

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 that’s redefining aerospace, every day.