Senior Principal Project Engineer - Avionics Software Tools (ONSITE)
RTX Corporation3 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$132k - $252k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead design activities, bidding, and execution coordination for avionics tools supporting avionics software development and systems testing.
- Report program status, including schedule, budget, staffing, issues, and accomplishments, to management.
- Collaborate with avionics engineering teams and provide project support to external customers when required.
- Lead design and requirements activities for current and next-generation avionics tools.
- Provide technical leadership and drive the team roadmap for avionics development and tool qualification needs.
- Work with aircraft systems engineers and airborne software application teams to design and deliver avionics integration solutions for prototyping, implementation, and testing.
- Represent the team in formal bids and product management reviews and coordinate projects to completion.
Requirements
- STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced related degree and at least 7 years of experience.
- U.S. Person status is required because the role involves access to ITAR or 600/500-series EAR information or hardware.
- Project engineering experience leading medium- or large-sized teams.
- Extensive software engineering experience and understanding of its application to systems architecture development.
- Experience preparing proposals and participating in formal bidding processes.
- Required aerospace industry experience.
- Preferred experience with DO-330 qualified tools used in avionics software certification.
- Preferred experience in both software and systems engineering.
- Advanced knowledge of related disciplines and ability to identify links and potential impacts on projects, programs, or systems.
- Experience with engineering processes and procedures, including requirements writing, design and implementation, and functional and integration testing.
- Familiarity with exporting technical data and commodities.
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, auto, accident, critical illness, legal, and identity theft coverages.
- Birth, adoption, parental leave, adoption assistance, autism benefit, fertility and family planning support, and employee assistance services.
- Wellness rewards, virtual doctor visits, second-opinion services, and child and elder care services.
- Onsite work primarily at the Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility; interviews may include in-person steps at an office location.
- The role is a U.S.-based position and requires U.S. Person status.
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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.