Principal Software Engineer - C++ & Qt- Active TS/SCI Required - ONSITE - Salt Lake City, UT - (AST-CI)

Date Posted:

2023-07-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT205: 1128 W 2400 South, Salt Lake C 1128 West 2400 South AST - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT, 84119 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking a Principal Software Engineer who strives for excellence and have a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world.

Applied Signal Technology (AST) professionals thrive in a culture that celebrates the contributions of its employees, where you can continue your career as a Principal Software Engineer in a challenging and collaborative workplace, one in which you will be inspired to innovate in an inclusive environment where work-life balance is an elegant solution, not a slogan. You will work on cutting-edge technology for AST, which develops systems to provide integrated sensor and signal processing products in support of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance that protect your family, your nation and enhance global security. Our team has a need for a Principal Software Engineer who is inspired by a job that challenges you to be proactive, make decisions and generate ideas that will push products above and beyond. You will guide and oversee the build, test and delivery of advanced high-capacity systems that process modern communications for the https://U.S. Government. The successful candidate will be skilled at the integration and maintenance of a product, including debugging issues to root causes. The successful candidate will also have a solid understanding of concepts related to networking, software architecture, and standard programming practices.

This is an ONSITE position at the Salt Lake City, UT location.

eligible for relocation

Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE

In this position you will work on unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.  Application of advanced technical principles, theories and concepts will be necessary while contributing to the development of new principles and concepts and ensuring proper setup, configuration, and functionality of systems being deployed.  Work will be performed under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives.  Assignments will frequently be self-initiated.  Representation as the organizational spokesperson on projects will be necessary.  Advice will be provided to management and customers on product and system solutions to customer’s needs.

Qualifications/Experience Needed: 

• Typically requires minimum of 8+ years of experience developing in C++ in a Linux environment
• Experience with Qt
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash and Python
• Experience with multi-threaded C++ application development
• Experience developing, coding, testing, and debugging complex algorithms
• Active and Current DoD TS/SCI clearance is required on day 1 of employment.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 6 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience 

Security Clearance:

• Active and transferable https://U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date 
• https://U.S. citizenship is required, as only https://U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance 
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.  Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with Angular web GUI development
• Experience with JavaScript
• Experience with XML
• Experience with system-level integration and testing, specifically, the integration of advanced, custom processing systems, testbeds, and software
• Experience interpreting Standards
• Experience working with bit-level data
• Experience and/or knowledge of network protocols, such as TCP/IP
• Experience with or basic understanding of telecommunications systems concepts and/or signal processing
• Experience with Configuration Management tools, such as git

Collins Aerospace, an RTX 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.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

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.

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.

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all https://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 https://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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