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# Principal Software Engineer - Air Traffic Solutions (Remote)

- **Company:** Collins Aerospace
- **Location:** Augusta, ME, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $107,500.0 - $204,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Applicant Tracking Systems, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Sed (Programming Language), Scripting, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Docker
- **Published:** September 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b36548c0710b7f62

## About the Role

* Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
 * Experience developing, integrating, testing and validating software components in an Unix/Linux environment
 * Experience with the complete software development lifecycle using C/C++
 * U.S. citizenship is absolutely required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under these programs/contracts.

Qualifications We Prefer:

 * Proficiency with scripting languages such as Bash and Python
 * Experience with Agile methodologies and GIT
 * Experience in software testing or debugging source code
 * Experience with containerization technologies ( ex. Docker, Podman, Kubernetes)

## Description

Our Connected Aviation - Air Traffic Solutions - Software Engineering Department (ATS-SED) is looking for a talented experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our team developing and supporting our Air Traffic Control Systems worldwide. We develop safety-of-life air traffic management systems for mulit-national customers used for controlling and monitoring civil and military aviation traffic. This is an opportunity to be a subject matter expert and solve complex system issues.

What You Will Do:

 * You will develop and maintain software packaged into our ATMS products
 * You will maintain documentation and work instructions needed to meet ATS SED's high maturity level software engineering standards and processes.
 * You will participate in the agile process including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, back log grooming and story pointing.
 * You will work with an integrated engineering team in a highly collaborative environment, requiring frequent multi-level communication with engineering team members, program management and external stakeholders.


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