Principal Software Engineer - Tools and Enablement (Onsite)
RTX Corporation4 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$108k - $205k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect and lead delivery of a product-line processing platform spanning boot, application, and RTOS software.
- Ensure compliance with DO-178C DAL A standards across development, verification, and release.
- Integrate DAL-A software into GitLab-based pipelines supporting the complete DO-178 lifecycle.
- Develop Docker images and maintain consistent development environments across cloud and target hardware.
- Optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab, Bamboo, Jenkins, static analysis, coverage, requirements verification, and timing-analysis tools.
- Design, debug, document, and maintain automated test solutions, test harnesses, and product-line test environments.
- Debug avionics networking protocols and oversee configuration of test equipment.
- Develop training, work instructions, and best practices for pipelines, test environments, and engineering tools.
- Support development and certification of TQL-5 tools and standardize development tools, test harnesses, and engineering processes.
- Create automation scripts and leverage AI capabilities to improve engineering productivity and scheduling.
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 relevant experience.
- At least 5 years of demonstrated experience leading tooling or software product development teams in a safety-critical or highly regulated environment.
- Experience with CertDevOps tools such as Bamboo, Jenkins, or GitLab.
- Expertise with automated tooling frameworks, virtualization, or containerized development environments such as Docker.
- Strong automation scripting proficiency in Python and Bash.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive continuous-improvement approach.
- Preferred: experience with DO-178C DAL A certification and DO-330 tool qualification from architecture through certification.
- Preferred: hands-on embedded software, real-time operating system, or avionics processing platform experience.
- Preferred: knowledge of A429, CAN, AFDX, and Ethernet networking protocols.
- Preferred: experience implementing AI-based tooling, workflow automation, or scheduling and efficiency optimization.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs.
- Life and disability coverage, optional insurance plans, legal and identity-theft protection, and critical illness coverage.
- Birth, adoption, parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility and family planning, autism benefits, and employee assistance programs.
- Wellness rewards, virtual doctor visits, second-opinion services, and child and elder care services.
- Primarily onsite work in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; the role is U.S.-based and requires a U.S. Person.
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.