Principal Software Engineer -Core Systems & Libraries (Onsite)
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About the Role
Raytheon (Collins Aerospace) is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead architecture and development of core software components for avionics systems.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture and design of core software components, libraries, and tooling aligned to avionics system requirements
- Drive technical direction and execution across development and verification activities for safety critical software (DO 178)
- Define and manage software requirements, decomposition, and traceability across complex systems
- Develop and verify software using modern C++ and object oriented design principles
- Own and produce DO 178 certification artifacts, including DAL A deliverables
- Lead and support certification efforts, including engagement with customers and regulatory authorities
- Conduct and contribute to peer reviews to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance across the lifecycle
- Collaborate cross functionally with engineering, program leadership, and customers to align technical solutions with program objectives
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in STEM and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree and minimum 5 years
- U.S. citizenship is required
- Proven experience designing and developing software architecture, libraries, or platform level components within an aerospace or safety critical environment
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical execution of projects, including customer engagement and presenting to senior stakeholders
- Hands on experience supporting DO 178 software development and certification activities
- Experience working across cross functional engineering and program teams to deliver complex, integrated solutions
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Job Overview
- Design the Foundation of Next Generation Avionics
- Join the growing Collins Aerospace Core Systems and Libraries team and play a key role in shaping the software foundation that powers modern aircraft
- Lead the architecture and development of core software components, libraries, and tools that enable scalable, certifiable avionics platforms
- Work across the full software lifecycle, partnering with cross functional teams to deliver high quality solutions aligned with civil and military certification standards
What You Will Do
- Lead the architecture and design of core software components, libraries, and tooling aligned to avionics system requirements
- Drive technical direction and execution across development and verification activities for safety critical software (DO 178)
- Define and manage software requirements, decomposition, and traceability across complex systems
- Develop and verify software using modern C++ and object oriented design principles
- Own and produce DO 178 certification artifacts, including DAL A deliverables
- Lead and support certification efforts, including engagement with customers and regulatory authorities
- Conduct and contribute to peer reviews to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance across the lifecycle
- Collaborate cross functionally with engineering, program leadership, and customers to align technical solutions with program objectives
- Willing and Able to travel as required (domestic and international <10%)
Qualifications You Must Have
- 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 authorized to access information under this program/contract
- Proven experience designing and developing software architecture, libraries, or platform level components within an aerospace or safety critical environment
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical execution of projects, including customer engagement and presenting to senior stakeholders
- Hands on experience supporting DO 178 software development and certification activities (e.g., requirements, verification, or certification artifacts)
- Experience working across cross functional engineering and program teams to deliver complex, integrated solutions
Qualifications We Prefer
- Experience with C++ and VxWorks
- Experience writing High Level and Low Level Requirements
- Experience writing Test Cases and Automated Test Procedures
- Experience with Civil Certification DO 178 – DAL A preferred
- Experience with design and development of Flight Management Systems, Software, Aircraft Applications or Middleware
- Familiar with revision control concepts and tools (e.g. GIT, Subversion, JIRA)
What We Offer
- 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
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