Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer; Onsite

Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer – Richardson, Texas (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is looking for an experienced Software QA Engineer to serve as the System/Software Quality/Process Assurance Lead on a multidisciplinary Product Development Team at our Renner Road facility.

• Serve as System/Software Quality/Process Assurance Lead on a multidisciplinary Product Development Team.
• Review Program Plans to ensure compliance with contractual, industry, and internal standards.
• Perform audits and reviews to ensure program plan compliance.
• Apply critical thinking to documentation reviews for compliance with regulatory, contractual, and industry standards.
• Participate in internal, customer, and government regulatory reviews as applicable.
• Engage in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations and process improvement activities.
• Identify corrective actions for non‑compliance and support implementation of improvement activities.
• Mentor and train junior Software Quality/Process Assurance engineers.
• Participate in product verification and validation activities.

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in software quality assurance or an advanced degree plus minimum 5 years of experience.
• Active, transferable U.S. government‑issued TS/SCI security clearance required prior to start date; U.S. citizenship required.
• Experience developing complex systems and applications using Java, C/C++, Electron, React, or other object‑oriented programming languages.
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerization.
• Proficiency in Unix/Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles, especially in high‑concurrency and distributed systems.
• Experience with multithreading, memory management, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with network communication protocols, shell scripting (tcsh, csh, bash), version control (Git, Clear Case, SVN), and debugging tools.
• Experience with software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.) and tools like Git.

• Expertise with Software Development Lifecycle and Dev Sec Ops .
• Experience with testing frameworks and automation tools relevant to software engineering.
• Experience with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Strong background in Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies.
• Working knowledge of Engineering Configuration Management systems such as SVN or DOORS.
• Familiarity with Continuous Process Improvement frameworks (CORE, Six Sigma, Lean).
• Understanding of AS9100/AS9115 quality management system standards.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate employer retirement contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages including pet, home, auto, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning support.
• Autism Benefit, Employee Assistance Plan with free counseling sessions.
• Health and wellness incentives, virtual doctor visits, telehealth services.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section
503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.