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With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.\nCollins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.\nAre you ready to join a dynamic team in Cedar Rapids, IA as a REMOTE worker, working on cutting-edge Avionics displays for safety-critical commercial and military applications? As a Principal Software Engineer in our Display Products Department, you will design, develop, and verify innovative display software solutions across multiple platforms, including bare metal applications and RTOS environments. 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You will lead a wide range of entry-level to highly experienced engineers.\nCommunicate Effectively: You will communicate technical progress, risks, opportunities, financial data, and other project management information clearly and concisely. \nEnsure Consistency: You will ensure consistency with Collins Aerospace technical engineering processes. \nEnsure Compliance: You will help define development plans, ensure compliance with DO-178 and other certification requirements, and lead certification efforts through audits. \nDrive Best Practices: You will drive best practices to software teams and execution of software projects. \nProvide Guidance: You will provide guidance and coaching to engineers looking to grow as a lead, CAM, or PE. \nWhat You Will Learn\nLeadership Skills: You will develop your ability to lead and manage software development teams, making impactful decisions and solving complex problems. \nCertification Processes: You will gain in-depth knowledge of Avionics regulatory and certification requirements and processes. \nTechnical Expertise: You will enhance your understanding of flight deck displays, certification, and project execution within the Avionics organization. \nExposure 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. \nQualifications You Must Have\nTypically 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 \nDemonstrated ability to lead software development teams and work effectively with others. \nExperience managing technical projects including schedule, earned value management, and risk management. \nDemonstrated the ability to drive changes and best practices to peers. \nDemonstrated success as a leader, including strong communication skills and interpersonal skills. \nExcellent 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. \nQualifications We Prefer\nAvionics Experience: \nExperience with Avionics regulatory and certification requirements and processes such as TSO, MIL-STD, DO-160, DO-254, DO-178B/C, DO-297, and APR4754A. \nEmbedded C++ or platform-level software experience \nRTOS experience \nExperience using tools to manage engineering life-cycle data, such as DOORS, PREP, JIRA, and Confluence \nWhat We Offer\nSome of our competitive benefits package includes:\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance \nThree weeks of vacation for newly hired employees \nGenerous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option \nTuition reimbursement program \nStudent Loan Repayment Program \nLife insurance and disability coverage \nOptional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection \nBirth, adoption, parental leave benefits \nCarrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building\nAdoption Assistance \nAutism Benefit \nEmployee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions \nHealthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program \nDoctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits \nBright Horizons, child and elder care services \nTeladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program \n And more! \nLearn More & Apply Now!\nCollins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers - a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).\nOur industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.\nTogether, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way - the right way - to achieve what others can only dream of.\n Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. \nAt Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.\nApply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.\nAs part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.\nThe salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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. 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