Principal Software Engineer
RTX
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Aguadilla • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
Tech Stack
CloudDockerKubernetesLinuxPython
About the role
- Serve as a technical leader driving secure software design, automation, and architectural decisions
- Define and guide the technical direction for secure, scalable software systems in C4I&A programs
- Ensure that security, automation, and reliability are integrated into architecture and processes
- Act as a subject matter expert, mentor, and trusted advisor to both engineers and leadership
- Oversee the design and delivery of automated pipelines, testing frameworks, and deployment strategies
- Partner with senior engineers, program managers, and stakeholders to ensure security and reliability
- Lead efforts to identify, mitigate, and communicate software and security risks at a program-wide level
- Mentor senior and junior engineers, promoting technical excellence and continuous improvement
- Evaluate and adopt new technologies, frameworks, and practices that enhance security, scalability, and efficiency
- Ensure all software meets Collins Aerospace development processes, contractual requirements, and regulatory standards.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
- Minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
- Demonstrated professional experience communicating in English (verbal and written)
- Deep expertise in software engineering with a focus on security, automation, and architecture
- Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts and influencing technical direction
- Strong experience with CI/CD, secure coding, and large-scale integration efforts
- Proven experience defining and delivering secure architectures for mission-critical systems
- Broad knowledge of embedded systems, cloud platforms, and modern software practices
- Proficiency in C++, Python, Linux environments, and container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Experience in cryptographic system requirements, design, and implementation
- Familiarity with system engineering principles and hardware-software integration
- Prior experience mentoring engineering teams and influencing program strategy.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
- Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions.
- And more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
software engineeringsecure codingautomationarchitectureCI/CDC++PythonLinuxDockerKubernetes
Soft skills
technical leadershipmentoringcommunicationinfluencingcollaborationcontinuous improvementrisk managementproblem-solvingsubject matter expertisetrust building