Senior Principal Software Engineer (ONSITE)

Date Posted:

2025-04-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA220: 2202 E El Segundo Blvd BldgE02 2002 East El Segundo Boulevard Building E02, El Segundo, CA, 90245 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.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 clearance​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Raytheon Company Managed by Collins Aerospace

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.  At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side-by-side with our customers and partners to dream, design and deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry.  By reaching across the markets, we draw on our vast portfolio of expertise, to make the most powerful concepts in aerospace a reality every day.  As industry faces new challenges and embraces new technologies, Collins is collaborating and innovating with our customers to bring big ideas to life.  And together, we're redefining the future of aerospace.  Our Autonomy section is looking for an experienced Senior Principal Software Engineer to join our team.  

This is an onsite position for El Segundo, CA.  At Collins Aerospace, you will work on cutting edge technology and contribute to programs that save lives and enable the freedoms we enjoy.

What You Will Do

• A significant part of the role will include leading a small team for software-system integration and test activities.
• Participation in collaborative, cross-disciplined integrated product teams, employing agile software development techniques and resources to plan, design, develop, test, and integrate complex software and systems solutions.
• Technical Leadership of a software team, ownership of software product providing an innovative solution that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Coordinating with multiple programs to ensure a stable product line base that supports multiple products.
• Maintain a backlog to plan and track progress of feature development and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with customer and user community to incorporate user feedback.
• Responsibilities could span the full lifecycle of product development, from architecture and design, through integration, flight test, and field support.
• Effectively communicate and present information to customers or stakeholders on software development progress and capabilities.
• Travel to support system integration and test, customer events, and related external activities.

Qualifications You Must Have

• 10+ years of work-related software engineering and development experience with C, C++, or related languages.
• Experience integrating a software system that consists of multiple sub-systems.
• Experience with designing and implementing a large-scale modularized, reusable product base that supports multiple products.
• Experience developing on Red Hat Linux or equivalent OS.
• Experience leading a software team using Agile software development practices.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with all phases of software development: architecture, design, implementation, testing, system integration, and sustainment.
• Experience with Python, Git, Visual Studio Code, Jira, Gitlab, Docker, Kubernetes, Boost, GCC compilers.
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, Data Engineering, and relevant tools.
• Knowledge of modeling and simulation frameworks.
• Experience developing and integrating with an open system architecture.
• Domain knowledge in one or more of the following areas:  Network Communications, Datalinks and Platform Integration.
• Master of Science degree (M.S.) in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics or related field.

What We Offer

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