Principal Software Engineer; ONSITE

Principal Software Engineer (ONSITE)

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for our Protected Communication Systems (PCS) Software Engineering Department.

FL410:
Largo FL MFG 7887 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo, FL, 33777 USA

Onsite

Secret – current, transferable. U.S. citizenship required.

• Participate on collaborative, cross-disciplined integrated product teams, often employing agile software development techniques.
• Responsible for the full lifecycle of product development, from architecture and design, through integration, test, and field support.
• Work and learn the highest software engineering process maturity level as recognized by the Software Engineering Institute.

• Experience in Software Engineering including various phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Experience with software development using C/C++, JAVA, JavaScript, HTML5, and/or CSS.
• Experience with full‑stack development (GUI, back‑end services, middleware).
• Familiarity with communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, RTP, SIP).
• Working knowledge of Windows, Linux, VxWorks or other real‑time operating systems.
• Typically requires a degree in STEM and minimum 8 years relevant experience or an advanced degree and minimum 5 years experience.
• Active Secret U.S. government‑issued security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

• Experience with scripting languages such as Python.
• Experience with Dev Ops, Jenkins, and automated testing.
• Exposure to Model‑Driven Development.
• Experience with RTOS, embedded programming, processor/board architecture and design.
• Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and SysML diagrams.
• Applied experience in UML and Object‑Oriented Analysis and Design (OOA/D).
• Familiarity with Agile lifecycle processes including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test‑Driven Development.
• Working experience with microservice architectures and containerized applications.
• Experience with software integration on custom hardware.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional additional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, group legal,  protection, critical illness insurance.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning support.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
• Eligibility for relocation assistance.

Salary range: 101,000 USD – 203,000 USD (good faith estimate).

Employee Referral Eligible.

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.