Principal Software Engineer- Embedded Comms, Active Secret ( Onsite)
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Job description
- Participate in the requirements, design, development and testing of software to include development of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems
- Design, code, test, integrate, and document software solutions
- Participate in internal review of software components and systems
- Collaborate with project managers and other professionals within Engineering
- Follow established development practices and processes to maintain the configuration management of software products
- Participate in the advancement of the software development environment and DevOps practices within Engineering
- Design and develop innovative solutions for communication, navigation, radar and electronic warfare applications
- Derive requirements for new concepts and systems from overall project goals
- Develop, champion and pursue new approaches and solutions
- Collaborate closely across multi-disciplinary teams to rapidly identify and implement innovative, effective solutions
- Create and deliver technical presentations that articulate design approaches and their relevance to project objectives
- Support assigned tasks with accountability for technical execution, cost, schedule, and design-to-cost/manufacturability targets
- Ability to travel up to 15%
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
- 5+ years experience developing in modern programming languages (e.g. C++, Java) in a Linux environment
- 5+ years experience with rapid prototyping and development of software solutions
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Qualifications We Prefer
- Experience with embedded software development and software/hardware integration
- Experience with software defined radios (SDRs) or multi-function radio frequency (MFRF) systems
- Experience with Electronic Warfare (EW) and Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT) systems
- Experience with Object Oriented Design/Development and multithreading
- Experience with Agile/SCRUM, DevOps, and test automation practices
- Experience with using configuration management and defect tracking tools (Git, JIRA, etc.)
- Experience in software development, testing, and deployment in languages such as Python and C/C++
- Experience with software defined radios (SDRs) or multi-function radio frequency (MFRF) systems
- Experience with Electronic Warfare (EW) and Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT) systems
- Familiar with Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning techniques
Benefits & conditions
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- Eligible for relocation
- And more!
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today., The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. 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.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