Principal Project Engineer - Core Systems & Libraries (ONSITE)

Date Posted:

2026-01-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Become part of the growing Collins Aerospace Core Systems and Libraries team!

This position is for a highly experienced and motivated Principal Project Engineer that will be involved in the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and integration of a wide variety of next generation software products that incorporate open architecture design concepts with civil certification. As a project engineer in this organization, you will be employing best practice project management methodologies and utilizing emerging technologies to develop the next generation of Avionics Products, truly defining the future of aerospace.

The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of software development practices, military/commercial certification, and experience leading execution teams. 

This is an onsite position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the Pursuit, Proposal, Planning and execution of Design and Development Projects for software products
• Develop project and program strategies to advance the Software Engineering discipline and products, specifically working with program management on product roadmaps
• Ensure alignment to program, product line, and corporate goals while meeting certification requirements up to and including DO-178 DAL A.
• Communicate with a wide variety of individuals including Engineering, Program Management, Internal Leadership, Supply Chain, Operations, Service Centers, and Customers

What You Will Learn: 

• You will learn the technologies of today and tomorrow which we count on to maintain world leadership in the avionics industry.  
• You will learn all phases of the software product life cycle from requirements to verification, while employing the company engineering processes to produce high quality products.  
• You will learn the requirements for product certification required by federal agencies.  
• You will learn how to establish and maintain a software product line with a broad base of customers. 

  

Education & Experience You Must have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Experience with leading in FPGA/ASIC or software product development efforts.
• Experience leading technical projects including customer interaction, and briefing leadership.
• Experience with DO-178 certification activities (DAL A preferred).
• Experience with interfacing with the wide spectrum of individual contributors to program management and customers.
• Willingness to travel (domestic and international <10%). 

Qualifications we Prefer: 

• Experience with Change Management, Earned Value Management and Lifecycle Program Management
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Subversion, Jira, Jama, DOORS, and other program management tools.
• Experience using software design, verification, simulation and/or vendor specific tools.

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,