Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Date Posted:

2026-01-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UTIA2: Corp - IA-Collins 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52227 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Security Clearance Type:

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Rockwell Collins Inc. d/b/a Collins Aerospace has an opening for a Principal Engineer, Software Engineering in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

What YOU will do

• Develop and support software verification activities of Flight Display avionics applications which involved developing testing infrastructure for flight display software.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert and technical focal to provide technical guidance to the team in FDSA verification and target execution.
• Perform verification of the FDSA functionalities and software of high complexity as per DO-178B Standards and used the company proprietary tools — ADAPT, VISTA, VAPS, PREP, LARGE tools.
• Perform analysis of software and identified bugs in the software.
• Coordinate with offsite leads in resolving the technical issues, identified and provided solutions to fix issues in target setup. Identify technical dependencies, issues and risks; take necessary actions to solve those.
• Develop requirements-based test procedures and performed requirements based verification that included structural coverage analysis.
• Perform peer review on System and Software Requirements, and Test.
• Serve in the key role as presenter in FAA SO Audits and supported certification activities for all FDSA programs.
• Create certification documentation activities such as RFS (Run For Score) activities and reviewed the final documentation.
• Define high and low level requirements, test cases, test procedures and provided linking to implementation using DOORS and managed software traceability.
• Create software build and integration on host platform and was involved in Software Application integration and verification on the Hardware and Target test station.
• Create unit testing ability (along with continued regression testing ability) such that software components may be developed and comprehensively tested in a simulation environment — if such a way does not exist, looked for ways to create one.
• Participate in cross-functional team efforts in integration, verification and validation for products and sub-systems of limited to moderate complexity.
• Contribute to engineering estimates for limited scope such as change requests or problem reports.
• Conduct multidisciplinary research in assisting Application designers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of data processing for Flight Display Application and commercial software to develop software engineering activities.
• Act as a mentor to junior engineers in assignments, processes and tools. Provided technical feedback to junior engineers.
• Apply major RC processes related to software development and verification to the project.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field and 8 years of progressive experience as a Software Engineer or related role in the aerospace industry. In the alternative, at least a master’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field and 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer or related role in the aerospace industry would be acceptable.
• Must possess at least 5 years of experience with RTCA DO-178C Certification, DO-330, 331, 332, FAA SOI, TCR Audits, TSO Certification for safety critical airworthy embedded systems.
• Must possess at least 5 years of experience with defining, validating system/software requirements, application architecture prototyping, low level design and development.
• Must possess at least 5 years of experience with ARINC communications including ARINC 429, 661, 664 and 615A.
• Must possess at least 5 years of experience with Embedded C programming, debugging, troubleshooting hardware-software system integration.
• Must possess at least 5 years of experience in developing avionics software with Visual Studio, VAPs graphics, Human Machine Interface design, Python & Model based development using MATLAB Simulink.
• Non-US Person - Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role. 

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics: Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work onsite. This

includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

The salary range is $133,494.00 to $203,000.00 USD per year. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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