Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering
RTX Corporation24 days ago
Melbourne, FL, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$156k - $252k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead multiple development teams creating software features and fixing software problems across legacy traffic surveillance products, including Transponder and TCAS.
- Plan, organize, and execute software requirements changes and software bug fixes with multiple team leads.
- Define software verification approaches and verification reuse strategies.
- Track development progress and report development effort in monthly progress meetings.
- Manage scope changes, costs, and schedules for software project development activities.
- Define certification approaches and plans for Stages of Involvement audits 1 through 4.
- Identify and execute improvements that increase software quality and development efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field plus at least 10 years of progressive Software Engineer or related experience; alternatively, a master's degree or equivalent plus at least 7 years of experience.
- At least 7 years of experience with DO-178B development and verification teams.
- At least 7 years of experience in safety-critical embedded software development and verification.
- At least 4 years of experience leading systems and software development projects.
- At least 2 years supporting traffic and transponder avionics.
- At least 1 year supporting weather radar avionics.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future company immigration sponsorship.
- The role requires a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or qualifying immigration status and will not receive export authorization support.
Benefits
- Onsite role in Melbourne, Florida.
- Approximately 2–4 travel events per year.
- 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.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.
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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.