Principal Engineer, Software Engineering
RTX Corporation30 days ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$136k - $205k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop software prototypes to prove or disprove research hypotheses involving software development, architectures, and design patterns.
- Drive teams from early minimum viable prototypes through scalable, high-fidelity evaluations as concepts mature toward transition.
- Collaborate with Avionics teams to influence and adopt ASA technology.
- Design, develop, and deliver software deliverables, including applications, modules, and common libraries.
- Guide Channel and Product Line teams in integrating reusable assets and collecting feedback for continuous process improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field plus at least eight years of progressive experience as a Software Developer or related role, or a master's degree or equivalent plus at least five years of such experience.
- At least five years of experience developing safety-critical software using high-level programming languages in Linux, Windows, and/or VxWorks environments.
- At least five years of avionics industry experience designing, developing, and certifying DO-178B/C DAL A products.
- At least one year of experience with Flight Management Systems, operating systems, applications, or middleware.
- At least one year of experience with revision control concepts and tools such as GIT or Subversion.
- At least one year of experience with I/O architectures, libraries, tooling, and interfaces in an aerospace context.
- Non-U.S. persons must be authorized to work in the United States without company immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
Benefits
- Onsite work arrangement in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Eligible benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, the Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- Eligible applicants may receive annual short-term or long-term incentive compensation, subject to applicable conditions and performance.
- The application window is anticipated to remain open for approximately 40 days from October 13, 2026, subject to change.
About RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation builds aerospace and defense systems through its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon businesses, serving commercial aviation, the U.S. government, and allied militaries. Its products range from aircraft engines and avionics to radars, missiles, and command-and-control software, sold via long-term OEM programs and defense contracts. Formed in 2020 by the Raytheon–United Technologies merger, RTX is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and trades on the NYSE as RTX.