About the position
Are you looking to make a meaningful, positive impact while advancing your career? Embark on a journey where your expertise in software engineering will help shape the future of aerospace technology. At Collins Aerospace, we're not just designing software; we're crafting the backbone of mission-critical systems within a Special Access Program (SAP) and safeguarding the lives of those who protect us. As our next Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you'll immerse yourself in Strategic Nuclear Deterrence, bringing your acumen to the forefront of innovation and ensuring the efficacy and security of systems that are vital to national defense. You do not need to have previous comms or nuclear experience; we will provide the training and tools to help grow the skills you will need to become a subject matter expert. You will learn from the best and brightest in the comms and nuclear deterrence domain working at Collins Aerospace. This is an onsite position based in Richardson, Texas.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct support to stakeholders to answer questions and solve technical issues.
- Develop design and implement software that satisfies customer and certification needs.
- Produce high-quality software builds in an integrated test environment.
- Derive software requirements, create UML design diagrams, and code solutions from UML design diagrams.
- Communicate and collaborate with other Senior and Principal level Software Engineers, mentoring junior engineers/interns.
- Assist in the software requirements verification and test phases.
Requirements
- Typically 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.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in embedded software development with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
- Experience in Agile development methods, including Scrum, automated testing, and continuous integration.
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
Nice-to-haves
- Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or nuclear command-and-control systems governed by standards such as DO-178C, MIL-STD-498, or equivalent.
- Exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
Benefits
- 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
