Date Posted:
2025-05-01Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
HTX38: 1717 E Cityline Drive 1717 E Cityline Drive Building C17, Richardson, TX, 75082 USAPosition Role Type:
OnsiteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearanceSecurity Clearance:
DoD Clearance: SecretAre you looking to make a meaningful, positive impact while advancing your career?
Would you be interested in working with an industry-leading development team where you can develop your software engineering skills while learning something new!? Collins Aerospace’s Strategic Solutions team is looking for an exceptionally motivated engineer that is passionate about collaborating with High-Performance Teams to create mission critical solutions supporting Mission Systems.
Our Senior Principal Software Engineers work in an exciting, adaptive, and engaging environment enabling rapid learning to drive success. Our Senior Principal Software Engineers utilize a variety of skills on a regular basis including requirements analysis, synthesis of new and existing architectures, UML and SysML diagrams along with development and delivery of high-quality mission critical software. Our Senior Principal Engineers are set to define and design complex software architecture solutions to solve the most difficult problems in Mission Systems. Our Senior Principal Software Engineers act as Subject Matter Experts for the software discipline, mentoring and guiding this team towards success. This position will support the shaping of the future of NC3 defense systems for the armed forces. This position is located onsite in Richardson, TX.
You will team up with a high-performance software team, collaborating with fellow Software engineer, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Software Architects and other teams.
You will have the opportunity to serve as a Subject Matter Expert within the Software discipline and team.
You will collaborate with fellow Sr. Principal Engineers on the design definitions required to deliver complex software components supporting Mission Systems.
You will support requirements decomposition and derivation to produce Software Requirements.
You will be responsible for producing high quality mission critical software.
You will have the opportunity to mentor senior engineers, junior engineers and interns.
You will be responsible for providing direct support to stakeholders to answer questions and solve technical issues.
You will support bid proposals, providing technical expertise and support with estimates.
You will have the opportunity to participate in customer interactions.
You will have the opportunity to learn and grow knowledge within the Strategic Nuclear Deterrence domains & gain niche skills enabling you to be unique in all you do.
You will gain valuable experience & an opportunity to lead, including roles such as Software Team Lead, Subject Matter Expert, Software Architect.
You can take flights to become a subject matter expert and leader in NC3’s domains.
We are growing, so can you.
Qualifications You Must Have:
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of experience.
7+ years of experience with Object Oriented Development using Java with the ability to create complex software designs based on customer’s requirements.
Prior experience with CI/CD.
Prior experience designing distributed software using microservices technology.
Previous experience designing software for Mission Critical Systems in the defense industry.
Qualifications We Prefer:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance.
Experience with requirements analysis and requirements decomposition and derivation.
Experience with UML, SysML, MBSE and CAMEO Modeling tools.
Experience with virtualization.
Knowledge of microservices, containers and orchestrators.
Knowledge in OMS.
Experience with Jira.
Experience with Version control systems (Git, GitLab).
Experience with pub/subs bus such as ActiveMQ, DDS.
Experience with Agile SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle).
Experience with Software Development for DoD contracts.
Implemented Graphical User Interfaces with Java frameworks, such as Swing or JavaFx.
Experience as a Software Architect developing distributed software systems.
Experience supporting bid proposals for DoD contracts.
Experience with parametric estimation tools for software development effort.
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
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
Eligible for relocation
And more!
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibilities. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.
Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.
The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
Privacy Policy and Terms:
Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms
