Principal Software Engineer - Avionics Platform Software (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2022-06-10-07:00

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Position Overview:

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Engineer, disciplined in Software Engineering, for our low-level platform software team located in Cedar Rapids, IA. This organization is responsible for developing and supporting tools and infrastructure software system and support our real-time embedded software for numerous processing platforms used in our military and commercial avionics products and cockpit display systems including our safety-critical, civil certifiable, multicore processing environment.

As an engineer on our team, you will be involved in the design, development, integration, and verification of our embedded operating system, applications, and drivers. We work primarily in C and Python developing software for embedded systems so proficiency in these areas will help the candidate come up to speed quickly.  Knowledge of DO-178C / DO-330 safety-critical systems and secure software development is preferred but not required.

Candidates must be able to work at a system-level understanding the designs and interactions of the system hardware and software components.  Candidates are also required to have excellent communication skills to communicate technical issues and status in both written and oral form to internal and external customers.  The candidate must be adaptable to change, determined to accomplish tasks based on program schedule, collaborate with teammates in order to make the best decisions, enjoy learning new technologies, be self-motivated and contribute to a positive work environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, demonstrate, develop, and maintain flight-critical embedded software for military and commercial aviation solutions and avionics products.
• Provide technical leadership to the assigned cross-functional engineering project team responsible for the design, development, and verification of real-time embedded software.
• Specify requirements, software implementation, test case development, verification test execution, and certification.
• Develop, coordinate, and conduct complex tests and debug systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with systems and hardware architects in the planning, design, development, and utilization of embedded processing systems.
• Mentor software developers in technical and process-related areas.
• Lead or participate in proposals and bidding exercises utilizing the SEER parametric estimation tool for systems effort.
• Develop, document and explain developer efficiency tools to enable team performance on

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR
• Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience OR
• In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required
• Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience in writing software requirements, software design and implementation, functional and integration testing, writing test cases and test procedures, and software delivery support
• Demonstrated ability to identify complex problems, evaluate options, and develop solutions
• Energetic and proactive self-starter that builds sound, collaborative relationships
• C programming experience
• Proficiency with modern software development best practices and configuration management tools
• Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident "Green Card" holder.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong background in the development of low-level software and concurrent processing solutions
• Python programming experience
• Experience developing software in a Linux build environment
• Experience with DO-178B/C (DAL A or B preferred)
• Experience developing software for real-time operating systems (VxWorks, LynxOS, GHS)
• Experience with designing architectures
• Expertise leading low-level software development and verification tasks

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.

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems, or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

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.

• 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.

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 insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• 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! 

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.

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