Principal Software Engineer- Resilient Networking; Onsite

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-108 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 108

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

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

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD.

• Develop technology rapidly on small, focused teams backed by world-class labs and the resources of a major aerospace company
• Innovate end-to-end: from concept formation and modeling to prototypes, demos, and transitions to product teams
• Tackle complex, open-ended problems at the intersection of resilient networking and embedded software
• Collaborate with sharp engineers and researchers across Collins, RTX, universities, labs, and innovative small businesses
• Influence the future of our technology through contributions to architectures, roadmaps, proposals, patents, and publications

• Lead the design, development, and integration of advanced resilient networking software systems and architectures
• Lead small teams of multi-functional engineers (4-6 individuals) on programs’ technical aspects, including overseeing design, build, test, and demonstration
• Train and oversee efforts of less experienced engineers
• Architect and drive execution across the full software lifecycle — concept, modeling, implementation, integration, field demo, and program transition
• Frame problems and translate mission needs into testable technical objectives
• Design and run experiments; analyze results to iterate on concepts and implementations
• Capture architectures, designs, test results, and lessons learned for reuse
• Evaluate networking technologies such as MANET protocols, secure routing techniques, and adaptive mesh architectures
• Contribute to proposals, white papers, and technical briefings
• Travel required up to 15% time

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• 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
• At least 5+ years of embedded software development (C, C++, Rust, Python, Bash). Proficient with modern build systems (Make, CMake, SCons) and version control tools (Git, SVN) in complex or realtime embedded environments
• Background in embedded Linux systems, networked applications, networking stack implementation, or BSP development
• Strong understanding of modern networking technologies including IPv4/IPv6, routing protocols, multicast, NAT, TCP/UDP, OLSR, OSPF, PIM, IPSec, VPN, QoS, and ACLs. Experience defining system-level requirements and creating scalable software architectures
• Experience with MANETs, Tactical Data Links, or distributed network systems.

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
• Active DoD security clearance (Secret or above)
• Strong experience in networking stack implementation, embedded Linux, or board support packages
• Experience integrating embedded software with FPGA/firmware systems
• Understanding of RF concepts, waveform interactions, and cross-layer impacts on networking performance
• Experience working with DARPA, ONR, AFRL, or other DoD research organizations
• Experience writing proposals and responding to BAAs, RFIs, or RFPs
• Experience transitioning technology from R&D (TRL 3–6) into product
• Excellent communication skills and ability to convey complex concepts to stakeholders

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous…