Principal Software Project Engineer – Display Products

RTX

. Serve as software project engineer across pursuit, bidding, planning, execution, and sustainment phases .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • Iowa • United StatesLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading software development teams and managing technical projects, ensuring compliance with avionics certification standards such as DO-178. Proficient in driving best practices and providing guidance to engineers while effectively communicating project progress and risks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Software Project ManagementAvionics Certification ExperienceEmbedded C++ DevelopmentRTOS ExperienceLeadership and Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentProject ManagementRisk ManagementEarned Value ManagementAvionics Display Software DesignDO-178 ComplianceTechnical DirectionProblem-SolvingCritical ThinkingDecision-Making

Soft Skills

LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsCoachingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

DOORSPREPJIRAConfluence

Industry Keywords

STEM DegreeU.S. CitizenshipTSOMIL-STDDO-160DO-254DO-297APR4754A

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

RTOSC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as software project engineer across pursuit, bidding, planning, execution, and sustainment phases
Provide project management and technical direction
Lead engineers ranging from entry-level to highly experienced
Communicate technical progress, risks, opportunities, financial data, and project-management information
Ensure consistency with Collins Aerospace technical engineering processes
Define development plans and ensure compliance with DO-178 and other certification requirements
Lead certification efforts through audits
Drive software-team best practices and software-project execution
Provide guidance and coaching to engineers developing as leads, CAMs, or PEs
Design, develop, and verify avionics display software across bare-metal and RTOS platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field
Ability to lead software development teams and work effectively with others
Experience managing technical projects, including schedule, earned value management, and risk management
Ability to drive changes and best practices to peers
Demonstrated leadership, strong communication skills, and interpersonal skills
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to think critically and understand impacts beyond the immediate problem
U.S. citizenship required; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program/contract
Preferred: Avionics regulatory and certification experience with TSO, MIL-STD, DO-160, DO-254, DO-178B/C, DO-297, and APR4754A
Preferred: Embedded C++ or platform-level software experience
Preferred: RTOS experience
Preferred: Experience with DOORS, PREP, JIRA, and Confluence

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution
Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional pet insurance
Optional home and auto insurance
Optional additional life and accident insurance
Optional critical illness insurance
Optional group legal coverage
Optional ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Carrot Health for hormonal health, fertility, and family building
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program
Flexible work schedules
Flexible spending accounts
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off and holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, not guaranteed