**Date Posted:** 2025-08-21 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:** This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 **Security Clearance:** None/Not Required Are you looking to GO BIG on your software journey? How about leading a world-class computing platforms team that develops critical software for aircraft flight and missions? Your software will take off and fly (and land). As an embedded software leader, you will contribute to a global team to create high-quality products that meet rigid safety and airworthiness standards for flight. Our department continues to push the technology envelope for processing technologies in everything from operating systems to user applications and the middleware that connects them. We are seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to join the exciting development of next-generation Computing Products in Cedar Rapids, IA. We are focused on applying this solution across a wide variety of Avionics products in safety-critical commercial and military applications. We are looking for a strong leader with an action-oriented mindset who can evaluate individual and project performance while anticipating changes. This role will involve a high level of collaboration to build and enhance development teams while operating with integrity. The ability to assemble a high-fidelity bid is also critical to this role, with the established skill/discipline of capturing high-quality scope & ROADS in written form. **What YOU will do:** + Serve as the engineering project leader for programs developing Avionics products, including coordinating hardware, software, and firmware scope to meet program commitments. + Serve as engineering project leader, supplying project management and technical direction during all program phases, including pursuit, bidding, planning, execution, and sustainment. + Ensure consistency with Collins Aerospace technical consistent engineering processes. + Ensure compliance with program and product requirements as reflected in design plans. + Lead and mentor a wide range of entry-level to highly experienced engineers. + Demonstrate technical ability to process platforms and the associated technologies. + Maintain awareness of key technologies and the company's competitive position + Team up with a high-performance software team, collaborating with fellow Software Engineers, Team Leads, Project Engineer, Software Architects and other teams. + Opportunity to serve as a Subject Matter Expert within the Software discipline and team. + Responsible for providing direct support to stakeholders to answer questions and solve technical issues. + Opportunity to participate in customer interactions. **What YOU will learn:** + Gain technical leadership experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to very influential individuals within avionics platform software that will help advance your career. + Learn the technologies of today and tomorrow which we count on to maintain world leadership in the avionics industry. + Learn why people enjoy and feel fulfilled by working in our industry. **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 + Demonstrated systems and/or software engineering experience on complex avionics programs. **Qualifications We Prefer:** + Familiar with standard systems and software development practices (V Model). + Experience with military and commercial systems/software certification (e.g. DO-178, DO-297, etc.). + 5 years of leading engineering teams, preferably small engineering teams (5-10 engineers), and experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) + Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and stakeholders. **What We Offer** : Some of our competitive benefits package includes:  + 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, ID theft protection + Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits + Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning + Adoption Assistance          + Autism Benefit + Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions + 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!  This position may be eligible for relocation assistance. **Onsite:** Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today. The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. _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, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. 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._ **Privacy Policy and Terms:** Click on this link (http://www.rtx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.