Principal Software Engineer, Product Owner/CAM (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-04-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. 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.

Collins 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.

Are you looking to make a meaningful, positive impact while advancing your career?

Would you be interested in working with an industry-leading development team where you can grow your skills while learning something new? Collins Aerospace’s Strategic Solutions team is looking for an exceptionally motivated Engineer that is passionate about collaborating with High-Performance Teams to create mission critical solutions supporting Integrated Mission Systems.

Our Principal Software Engineer, Product Owner/CAM Engineer will work in an exciting, adaptive, and engaging environment enabling rapid learning to drive success. Our Principal Software engineers utilize a variety of skills on a regular basis including requirements analysis, synthesis of new and existing architectures, development and delivery of high-quality mission critical software.

The candidate will serve as a Subject Matter Expert for the software discipline in addition to the Product Owner and CAM for a Software Team Interacting with the Systems Engineering Team, Software Architects, Scrum Masters, and Software Engineers, supporting a large program.  This position will support the shaping of the future of defense systems for the armed forces.  

What You Will Do:

• You will act as Product Owner, bridging the Software Team and the Systems Engineering Team, helping us define and manage our backlog and execution

• You will work directly with the IPT Lead, Scrum Masters and Software Engineers performing Software-Systems work used in a Mission Critical System program

• You will act as the CAM (Control Account Manager) for the scope related to your team, ensuring flawless execution

• You will interact with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a large program

• You will have the opportunity to mentor Interns, Junior, Senior, and Principal engineers

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued secret security clearance is required prior to start date

• Previous experience as Product Owner following Agile / SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework). Previous experience with EVMS (Earned Value Management System)

• Previous experience as CAM (Control Account Manager)

• Experience with DO-178 certification activities for software developments, Programming Language C, GUI Framework: A661

• Tools: Visual Studio, Simulink, VAPSXT, VISTA, PREP, Jama, JIRA

• Protocols: ARINC 661, ARINC 665, ARINC 653, ARINC 424

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with Agile SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)

• Experience with Requirements Management (Decomposition, Derivation)

• Experience as a Software-System engineer

• Experience with UML, SysML, MBSE and CAMEO Modeling tools

• Experience with Jira

What We Offer:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance   

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees     

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes empl