Principal Software Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-06-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Join our team in Cedar Rapids, IA, as a Principal Software Engineer and drive transformative change in Operations. In this role, you'll oversee the entire lifecycle of applications—from initial requirements capture to software architecture, integration, testing, and configuration management. Your focus will be creating new software applications and integrating new features into existing software applications to enhance our processes.

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. You'll work closely with manufacturing engineers, production personnel, and management to implement cutting-edge Industry 4.0 initiatives. Together, we aim to optimize product flow, improve quality, and reduce costs, making our factory smarter and more efficient.

This position offers the best of both worlds: the autonomy to lead projects independently and the opportunity to thrive within a supportive team environment. Located onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA, you'll be at the forefront of our operations, contributing directly to our mission of driving innovation and efficiency in manufacturing.

If you're passionate about leveraging software to make a tangible impact in industrial operations, we encourage you to apply. Join us and play a key role in shaping the future of manufacturing in Cedar Rapids and beyond.

This role will be performed ONSITE in our Collins Aerospace location in Cedar Rapids, IA.

What YOU Will Do:

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop software applications requiring state of the art industry knowledge and techniques
• Lead and participate in full lifecycle of applications including requirements capture, development and software architecture, integration and verification testing, and documentation of software of moderate complexity
• Lead or participate in improvements to departmental standards for requirements capture, analysis, design, development, code reviews, test and release software processes, tools, methods, and coding best practices in a manufacturing environment
• Work closely with other project team members in planning, design, development, and utilization of database and application servers to ensure smooth operation and customer requirements are met

                        

• Identify root cause of difficult to complex software and systems issues using appropriate debug and analysis tools
• Integrate changes to existing software applications with a focus on high quality and reliability
• Escalate to leaders in other departments to resolve technical issues in a timely fashion
• Produce rough order of magnitude for individual and group tasks
• Provide project status with necessary supporting documentation
• Stay current on best practices in development methodologies and advancements in technology and recommend changes to improve and develop software engineering activities
• Develop plans aligned with corporate procedures, practices, and budgets
• Coach and delegate work to less experienced engineers to help them diagnose and solve problems, and build their capabilities
• Minimal travel involved

Expectations of the role:

• Contribute actively to both team and individual goals, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Earn trust to engage directly with customers, ensuring adherence to procedures and standards.
• Demonstrate strong follow-through on work assignments to achieve consistent results.
• Embrace a culture of continuous improvement by learning from past mistakes and experiences.
• Support teammates proactively and compassionately, fostering a helpful and cohesive team dynamic.
• Show eagerness to learn and grow, going beyond daily responsibilities to expand skills and knowledge

What YOU Will Learn:

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Become familiar with Collins Aerospace manufacturing processes, products, lean manufacturing objectives, test philosophy, and state of the art manufacturing techniques.
• Work cohesively with others of different backgrounds and ideas
• Participate in peer to peer and leadership mentoring
• Learn new skills or sharpen existing skills through Workday learning, LinkedIn training, and other development opportunities 
• Coach less experienced engineers to develop your leadership skills and help the individuals develop in their roles
• Adapt communication to different levels of leadership
• Develop & grow skills/knowledge around standard work

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced experience with windows and web-based application development
• Advanced experience with C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Java, SQL, and Python
• Experience in large database design and query tuning
• Experienced mentoring or acting as software lead
• Manufacturing knowledge and experience
• Data analysis and visualization
• Developing factory automation analysis tools and solutions
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
• PLC, HMI, and robotic arms

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  
• Tuition reimbursement program 
• Student Loan Repayment Program  
• Life insurance and disability coverage  
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  
• 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  
• Maybe eligible for relocation

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. 

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.  

#reempowerprogram 

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.  ​

Minimum Program Qualifications:

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest in returning in either a full time or part time position

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other – propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.


Employee Referral Eligible

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 USD. 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.

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 program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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