Principal Software Lead Engineer - Embedded Communications; ONSITE

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-130 ~ 5350 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 130

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Collins Aerospace Integrated Secure Processing Solutions (SPS) team is looking for a Principal Software Lead Engineer who is passionate about collaborating with high-performance teams to create mission-critical solutions that support Mission Systems. The role involves expertise in embedded software, program cost estimation, team leadership, and customer requirement translation.

• Drive Embedded Software Engineering Excellence:
  Demonstrate expert proficiency in embedded C/C++ and Python throughout all phases of software development, ensuring high-quality, reliable solutions that meet both functional and performance requirements.
• Lead Technical Proposals and Program Cost Estimations:
  Take ownership of leading the development of technical proposals, including detailed program-level cost estimates, during the bid and proposal cycle, ensuring competitive and accurate submissions that align with project goals.
• Lead and Coordinate Software Execution for Small Teams:
  Lead and manage the execution of software development for smaller teams, ensuring technical quality, alignment with program cost and schedule, while fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment.
• Translate Customer Requirements into Comprehensive Solutions:
  Leverage your expertise to translate customer requirements into end-to-end system solutions, addressing technical, schedule, and cost constraints while ensuring the solution is practical, scalable, and meets client needs.
• Manage Program Cost, Schedule, and Risk:
  Estimate, track, and communicate program performance metrics, including cost, schedule, and risk, in alignment with earned value management, ensuring programs are delivered on time and within budget.
• Proactively Identify and Mitigate Risks:
  Use your technical expertise and best practices to identify potential risks and issues early in the development process, taking proactive measures to mitigate problems and maintain program success.

A sign‑on bonus may be offered, contingent on position and business needs.

• Experience with Cost Account Management over a team of engineers.
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedule for a multi-year program.
• Experience with Risk/Opportunity frameworks to manage complex program execution for schedule and cost constraints.
• Experience with Product Owner duties, scope management, and backlog management.
• Active and transferable SECRET clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.

• Experience with multi-threaded real-time embedded applications.
• Prior experience leading proposals and bidding exercises utilizing the SEER parametric estimation tool.
• Experience with Agile development methodology.
• Experience with technical leadership in an agile team framework.
• Experience in TCP/IP network applications development.
• Experience in UML.
• Background and/or knowledge of cross-domain solution.

• 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,  protection.
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