Senior Principal Engineer - Algorithms; ONSITE
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Date Posted: Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-130 ~ 5350 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 130 Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:
Secret Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
- Define and decompose requirements related to airborne algorithms
- Test algorithms and models for the JPALS program, as well as developing rapid automation of testing
- Provide architecture-level insight and direction for and formulate conceptual designs for the design of high assurance airborne algorithms
- Be Involved in all technical aspects of driving a design from paper to the field
- Solve complex problems in flight dynamics, aviation, advanced mathematics and physics
- Incorporate and champion the use of groundbreaking Model-Based Systems Engineering Development Tools
- Perform Verification and Validation to the highest levels of Rigor of the systems on which you work
- Conduct analysis for system trouble shooting and analysis to include a basic ability to debug software
- Participate in the full System Engineering Lifecycle from Requirements Capture to Verification and Documentation
- Experience in the entire Math Works tool set, including but not limited to:
Matlab, Simulink, Polyspace, Embedded Coder, Requirements toolbox, Stateflow, Design Verifier - Experience in reading and developing algorithm descriptions, mathematical expressions and derivations, matrix manipulations, outlier analysis, and system level analysis
- Expertise of standards and objectives in the following certification rigors: DO-178, ARP, and MIL-STD-882E
- Experience in Vector-Based Testing
- Experience performing high-rigor software assurance verification activities such as Margin Analysis, Data dictionary, Link Analysis, MCDC, and others
- Previous exposure to fielded Precision Approach and Landing Algorithms
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