Senior Principal Software Engineer - Aircraft Interiors (ONSITE
Listed on 2026-08-21
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Software Development
Software Engineer, AI Engineer (Applied/Software)
Senior Principal Software Engineer
At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don't just get people from point A to point
B. We're committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we're helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we're changing the game of aircraft interiors.
And we're looking for a Senior Principal Software Engineer to help develop the next generation of aircraft seating.
This an onsite position that can be based in either Winston Salem, North Carolina or Jamestown, North Dakota.
What You Will Do:
- Serve as technical leader for cargo software team, aligning efforts across engineering teams to ensure completion of capabilities within project lifecycle.
- Coordinate with Systems Engineers to develop, mature and update software requirements.
- Identify and manage technical risks and dependencies and ensure seamless program execution.
- Support risk and opportunity management, schedule adherence, and cost control to meet program deliverables and financial objectives.
- Contribute to the design and development of a Systems/Software architecture for the aircraft Cargo System.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company's immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role
- Experience in Software Engineering to include experience working various phases of the software development lifecycle.
- Experience working in a collaborative team environment that requires communication with other engineering disciplines, Program, and external stakeholders
- Mentoring experience with junior engineers
- Experience with Software Development Using C/C++
- Experience with DO-178 and Software Certification
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts
- Experience with Agile lifecycle process including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test-Driven Development Methodologies
- Experience with Dev Ops and automated testing
- Experience with Model Driven Development
- Experience with software integration on custom hardware
At Collins Aerospace, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, vacation time, 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program, life insurance and disability coverage, optional coverages, birth, adoption, parental leave benefits, Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning, adoption assistance, autism benefit, employee assistance plan, 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, and more!
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