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# Senior Principal Software Engineer - Display Products (Remote)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,400 - $251,600
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Confluence, JIRA, Embedded C, OpenGL, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Tools, Software Engineering, VxWorks, Enterprise Software Applications, Bare Metal, Multiplatform
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-principal-software-engineer-display-products-remote-cedar-rapids-ia--7edb4059-9ae0-4e42-9c90-17ced7620ead

## About the Role

Software Engineering, United States Citizen, RTX, Aerospace and Defense, Research & Development (R&D), Avionics, Software Engineering, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Realtime Operating System, Military, * 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 oran 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.
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