Principal Software Project Engineer – Display Products

RTX

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

Posted 9/28/2026full-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, with a strong focus on avionics software design, compliance with regulatory standards, and effective communication of project status and risks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Software Project ManagementAvionics Software DevelopmentDO-178 ComplianceLeadership and Team DevelopmentRisk Management

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Hard Skills

Embedded C++RTOS ExperienceAvionics Systems DesignTechnical DirectionProject Execution

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsDecision-Making SkillsCritical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

DOORSPREPJIRAConfluence

Certifications & Qualifications

DO-178B/CDO-160DO-254MIL-STDTSO

Industry Keywords

Avionics Regulatory RequirementsCertification ProcessesEarned Value ManagementProject Management InformationSafety and Efficiency

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
Help define development plans
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
Contribute to safety and efficiency of commercial and military avionics systems

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 success
Strong communication 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 this program/contract
Preferred: experience with avionics regulatory and certification requirements and processes, including 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
No security clearance required

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, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and 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
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off and holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available; payments are not guaranteed
Remote work primarily from home, with travel to the site as needed