Senior Principal Software Engineer - Mission Sensors (Onsite)
RTX Corporation4 days ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$132k - $252k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and translate system and software requirements into software, test, and verification strategies.
- Develop automated and semi-automated Python test scripts to validate software functionality and system performance.
- Update and maintain software products using Ada.
- Verify software builds in integrated laboratory environments and support formal verification events.
- Support systems and software integration, test execution, debugging, and test-results documentation for complex customer hardware and software systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to refine requirements and design solutions.
- Present technical progress and status updates to Agile teams and engineering leadership.
- Improve test-development processes, tools, and best practices while maintaining company standards.
- Support bids and pursuits in accordance with Collins processes.
- Mentor junior engineers as a subject-matter expert.
Requirements
- A STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced related degree and at least 7 years of experience.
- Experience working within Agile development teams and developing software requirements.
- Experience with Python test automation.
- Experience with engineering tools such as DOORS, PREP, TLBD, ALM, JIRA, Enterprise Architect, or similar.
- Hands-on systems and software integration experience, including design, development, and testing of highly complex customer hardware and software systems or systems of systems.
- Experience resolving discrepancies and issues with development teams, executing integration tests, documenting results, problem-solving, and debugging.
- Preferred experience with military or civil aircraft avionics systems, avionics integration and laboratory testing, embedded software integration, and Ada software development.
- Preferred knowledge of Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429 data buses and protocols.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate retirement contributions, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs.
- Life insurance, disability coverage, and optional pet, home, auto, legal, identity-theft, accident, and critical-illness coverage.
- Parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility and family-building support, autism benefits, and employee assistance services.
- Wellness rewards, virtual doctor visits, second-opinion services, and child and elder care services.
- Onsite role in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with relocation eligibility.
- The position is a U.S.-based role and candidates may be required to attend portions of the interview process in 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.