Principal Software Engineer - FACE Applications (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-06-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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:

None/Not Required

Shape the future of military avionics software. Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Principal Project Engineer to lead cross-functional engineering efforts within our Military Avionics Open Platform Application Software department. Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this team works in an Agile environment to design and deliver open systems solutions aligned with the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) standards. 

As a key leader in the department, you will manage technical scope, schedules, and cross-functional collaboration for high-visibility programs that power navigation, flight planning, guidance, and real-time hazard avoidance through solutions like the MFMS-1000 and ARR-7000. 

 

What YOU will do: 

• Lead as a Subsystems Project Engineer, representing the Flight Management and Controls department on major military aviation programs. 

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality across all lifecycle phases. 

• Organize and communicate program resources, technical updates, and process changes to engineering teams and leadership. 

• Collaborate with other subsystem teams to resolve dependencies and drive integration. 

• Drive bidding and estimation efforts, including scope definition, risk identification, resource planning, and formal approvals using BidMaster Web (BMW). 

• Support technical decomposition of platform-level requirements into subsystem-level execution plans. 

• Investigate software issues, replicate scenarios, and facilitate resolution with development teams. 

• Lead verification efforts to ensure subsystems meet performance expectations. 

• Serve as a key point of contact for internal program leadership and external customers. 

• Mentor other project engineers and support onboarding for new engineers on assigned programs. 

 

What YOU will learn: 

• Deep technical exposure to Collins’ military-grade avionics systems and software development life cycles 

• Agile team leadership within a high-stakes defense industry environment 

• Cross-domain collaboration with systems, software, verification, and program leadership teams 

 

Products You’ll Support: 

• ARR-7000 – Avoidance Re-Router 

• MFMS-1000 – Military Flight Management System 

• MOSARC Trasport Services Segment (TSS) 

 

Qualifications YOU Must Have: 

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