Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Date Posted:

2026-03-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NC-WINSTON SALEM-190 ~ 190 Oak Plaza Blvd ~ BLDG 190

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

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

Security Clearance Type:

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

ARINC Incorporated d/b/a Collins Aerospace has an opening for a Principal Engineer, Software Engineering in Winston-Salem, NC. This is a hybrid position; must work 3 days per week out of the Winston-Salem, NC office and can work remotely within the U.S. 2 days per week. National travel up to 10% per year for Program Increment Planning Sessions or other organizational events.   

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

What YOU will do

• Develop, coordinate and conduct complex tests and debug control and diagnostic systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with other project team members in the planning, design, development and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software to ensure smooth operations on software engineering activities.
• Design and implement build procedures that are used to support hardware and software product development and function.
• Recommend changes in the selection and application of software production components to improve and develop software engineering activities.
• Determine end-user needs by analyzing system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements and input data acquisition.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field and at least 8 years of progressive experience as a Software Engineer or related role. In the alternative, at least a master’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field and at least 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer or related role would be acceptable.
• Must possess at least 5 years of experience building web applications using layered MVVM-style architectures in Angular Framework.
• Must possess at least 3 years of experience with distributed system programming in Python.
• Must possess at least 3 years of experience building and consuming REST API Endpoints with authentication and JSON payloads.
• Must possess at least 3 years of experience managing code and CI/CD Pipelines in GitLab.
• Non-US Person - Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role. 

Avionics: Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

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Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

The salary range is $148,242.00 to $203,000.00.00 USD per year. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance progra