Principal Avionics Software Engineer - GNSS; ONSITE

Position: Principal Avionics Software Engineer - GNSS (ONSITE)
Job d:
Posted 30+ Days Ago

Start Date:

Location:

US-FL-MELBOURNE-312 ~ 795 W Nasa Blvd ~ BLDG 312

Country:
United States of America Time Type:
Full time

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-FL-MELBOURNE-312 ~ 795 W Nasa Blvd ~ BLDG 312

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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.

Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:
Not Required At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

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.

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal level Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Software Engineer to support the development, integration, and verification of advanced avionics and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) software. This role focuses on designing, implementing, testing, and validating safety‑critical GNSS software in compliance with DO‑178C DAL A processes.

This is an onsite position in Melbourne, Florida.

What You Will Do:

Design, implement, integrate, and test embedded software for advanced avionics navigation systems.

Develop and execute verification plans, procedures, and test cases for GNSS algorithms, navigation functions, and integrity‑monitoring software.

Perform requirements‑based verification at the unit, integration, and system levels.

Apply automation, scripting, and GenAI‑enhanced tools to improve verification quality and efficiency.

Maintain full requirements, design, code, and test traceability per DO‑178C DAL A standards.

Participate in formal engineering reviews, including requirements, design, code, and test readiness reviews.

Collaborate with navigation algorithm, systems, and hardware engineering teams to ensure robust end‑to‑end system performance.

Support certification activities, including documentation, audits, and generation of verification artifacts for airworthiness approval.

What You Will Learn:

Develop deep expertise in GNSS, including GPS signal structures, tracking algorithms, navigation filters, and PNT system performance.

Gain hands‑on experience in jamming/spoofing detection, RF threat analysis, and resilient navigation techniques.

Learn DO‑178C DAL A development and verification practices for safety‑critical avionics.

Build technical leadership capabilities in advanced navigation and avionics systems.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience oran Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 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 with embedded C/C++ software development and proficiency in Python…