Principal Engineer, Software Engineering
RTX Corporation1 month ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$108k - $205k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead a cross-functional team and coordinate with engineering and project management to deliver the Fusion FMS product and program.
- Decompose customer specifications and software requirements into subsystem and piece-part requirements and recommend verification criteria and plans.
- Manage quality, cost, schedule, scope, work processes, optimization methods, risk management, and team dynamics for large or complex projects.
- Participate in feature development, including design implementation plans, software requirements, and software-level integration testing.
- Research and recommend improvements involving technology, resources, procedures, equipment, systems, and other organizational assets.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Avionics/Aerospace Engineering, or a related field plus at least 8 years of progressive Software Engineer or related experience; alternatively, a relevant master’s degree or equivalent plus at least 5 years of experience.
- At least 5 years of software development experience using high-level programming languages in safety-critical embedded software, including experience with timing and coverage analysis tools such as Rapitest, Rapicover, VectorCAST, or similar.
- At least 5 years of DO-178B/C development experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in the avionics industry.
- At least 2 years of experience leading a program.
- Non-U.S. persons must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future company immigration sponsorship.
Benefits
- Onsite work in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; employees in onsite roles work onsite.
- Potential benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- Eligible hires may receive annual short- and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to program and business-unit conditions.
- The application window is expected to remain open for approximately 40 days from October 7, 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.