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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Principal Software Engineer - Display Products (Remote) - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Confluence, JIRA, Embedded C, OpenGL, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Tools, VxWorks, Enterprise Software Applications, Bare Metal - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-IA-CEDAR-RAPIDS-105--400-Collins-Rd-NE--BLDG-105/Senior-Principal-Software-Engineer---Display-Products--Remote-_01869256-1 ## About the Role * Certification Processes: You will increase your experience with Avionics regulatory and certification requirements and processes. * Domain and Technical Expertise: You will enhance your understanding of flight deck displays, certification, and project execution within the Avionics organization. * Leadership Skills: You will develop your ability to lead software efforts, making impactful decisions and solving complex problems. * Exposure Across Organizational Boundaries: You will learn how we meet the needs of multiple Collins organizations and the differences in requirements and operations between these channels. Qualifications You Must Have: * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree * Embedded C++, bare-metal application, BSP, or platform-level software experience * RTOS experience such as LynxOS, VxWorks, or Green Hills * Experience certifying software packages to DO-178 B/C Levels A or B * Experience qualifying software tools to DO-330 * Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills, including the ability to think critically and understand the impact of decisions beyond the boundaries of the immediate problem. * Demonstrated success as a leader, including strong communication skills, coaching skills, and interpersonal skills. * Demonstrated the ability to drive changes and best practices to peers. * Experience identifying and managing risks and opportunities. Qualifications We Prefer: * Experience with graphics applications utilizing APIs such as OpenGL, Vulkan, or A661 * Experience with flight deck displays * Experience using tools to manage engineering life-cycle data, such as DOORS, PREP, JIRA, and Confluence * Additional experience with Avionics regulatory and certification requirements and processes such as TSO, MIL-STD, DO-160, DO-254, DO-297, and APR4754A. ## Description * Ensure Certification Compliance: You will help define development plans, ensure compliance with DO-178 and other certification requirements, and lead certification efforts through audits. * Lead Technical Solutions: You will provide technical leadership to software teams and drive high-quality solutions with technical expertise and architectural inputs. * Provide Guidance: You will provide guidance and coaching to engineers looking to grow their software skills. * Ensure Consistency: You will ensure consistency with Collins Aerospace technical engineering processes. * Drive Best Practices: You will drive best practices to software teams and execution of software projects. * Communicate Effectively: You will communicate technical progress, risks, and opportunities clearly and concisely. * ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)