Principal Software Engineer - Avionics Software Tools (Onsite)
RTX Corporation2 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$108k - $205k/yr
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for a medium-to-large team of software engineers developing avionics software tools.
- Lead technical approaches, contribute to software architecture, decompose complex technical challenges, and participate in trade studies.
- Perform project reporting and status updates for management.
- Design and deliver solutions with aircraft systems engineers and airborne software application teams for avionics prototyping, implementation, and testing.
- Collaborate with engineering teams across avionics and geographically distributed teams.
- Develop expertise across multiple avionics software domains and drive projects to completion with engineering management.
Requirements
- A STEM degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
- Proficiency in one or more of C, C++, C#, Python, or Java.
- Experience with Linux and Microsoft Windows 11, including operating and using software on Windows PCs.
- Experience with software engineering processes including requirements writing, software design and implementation, functional and integration testing, test-case and test-procedure development, and software delivery support.
- Preferred: experience with DO-330 qualified tools used for avionics software certification.
- Preferred: experience in both software engineering and systems engineering.
- Preferred: ability to identify problems, evaluate options, and develop solutions.
- Preferred: ability to learn programming languages as technologies evolve.
- Preferred: familiarity with export of technical data and commodities.
- Preferred: aerospace industry experience.
- Applicants must meet the stated U.S. Person requirement.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs.
- Life insurance, disability coverage, and optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, legal, and identity-theft coverages.
- Birth, adoption, parental leave, fertility, family planning, adoption assistance, and autism benefits.
- Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions, wellness rewards, virtual doctor visits, second-opinion services, and child and elder care services.
- Onsite work in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; the role may be eligible for relocation.
- The application window is expected to close approximately 40 days after posting, 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.