Principal Software Engineer - Air Traffic Solutions - ...

Date Posted: Country: United States of America Location: MA803: Marlborough, MA Building 3 1001 Boston Post Road Building 3, Marlborough, MA, 01752 USA Position Role Type: Onsite Join a team whose impact stretches across the globe and beyond! At Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, we lead the way in advanced technology and intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. Joining us isn't just about landing a job; it's about embarking on an exciting journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. Our Connected Aviation Solutions (CAS) - Air Traffic Solutions - Software Engineering Department (ATS-SED) offers an exciting opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer. Join a dynamic team of over 120 skilled Software Engineers dedicated to developing and supporting state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control Systems worldwide. You'll contribute to critical systems like STARS, NWP, and AutoTrac II, supporting operations in Australia, India, and Hong Kong. Our programs are vital safety-of-life air traffic management systems, built for the FAA and international partners, enabling air traffic controllers to safely manage civil and military aviation. What You Will Do You will support the software team in designing, developing, integrating, and testing operational and non-operational software updates for our Air Traffic Control (ATC) Product Line software. You will work across the full software development lifecycle, using C/C++ programming and structured programming in a Unix/Linux-based development environment. You will update software process documentation and work instructions to ensure compliance with ATS SED's high-maturity software engineering standards and processes. You will collaborate with the software team and leadership to support cost and schedule management. You will utilize X/X11 Window experience with C coding, fvwm, Motif, and MOX extensions in a Unix/Linux operating system. You will work on multi-layer applications, managing different drawing priorities. You will interface with multiple keyboards and other input devices, such as trackballs and mice. What You Will Learn You will learn insights into cutting-edge technologies and methodologies used in developing safety-of-life air traffic management systems. You will learn to develop advanced software engineering practices to meet high maturity standards in a collaborative environment. You will learn effective strategies for integrating and testing software components in complex, real-world aviation systems. Qualifications You Must Have Must have at least 8 years of prior experience working across the full software development lifecycle, using C/C++ programming and structured programming in a Unix/Linux-based development environment. Education - Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience. U.S. citizenship is required - Only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under these programs/contracts. Qualifications We Prefer Experience in object-oriented technology and programming languages, preferably Java. Experience transitioning from X to Wayland in Linux. Experience in software testing and debugging source code, including familiarity with ClearCase/ClearQuest, Jira, and Bitbucket for configuration management. Knowledge of Unix, Red Hat Linux, Python, SQL, Matlab, and bash/ksh scripting. Experience working in a collaborative team environment, requiring frequent multi-level communication with other engineering domains, program management, and stakeholders. Knowledge of agile, continuous development/continuous integration (CD/CI), and automated testing concepts, with familiarity in Test Driven Development (TDD). Experience with commercial or open-source test automation tools, environments, and frameworks such as Jenkins, Grafana dashboards, Gherkin/Cucumber, Selenium, CUnit/JUnit, and kickstart. Knowledge of databases, database schemas, and Entity Relationship models, with experience in relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server. Experience using integrated software development tools such as Eclipse, VSCode, and JetBrain. Knowledge of the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern for graphical user interface design, with experience in JavaScript and/or GUI frameworks such as Angular/React being a plus. Experience implementing signal processing and/or tracking algorithms in C++. Familiarity with advanced memory management techniques supporting real-time processing of large volumes of data. What We Offer Some of our competitive benefits package includes: Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40; Flexible work Hours: Core hours, Modified time 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! Learn More & Apply Now! Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility. #reempowerprogram This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX. Minimum Program Qualifications: Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application Have prior experience in functional area of interest Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position Our Connected Aviation Solutions team provides advanced information management systems, products and services that enable the connected ecosystem by bringing together Collins' unique breadth of aviation products with our smart digital solutions to help us enhance every aspect of the end-to-end travel experience. We help airlines, airports and business aircraft turn data into value to streamline operations, increase efficiency and reduce cost, enhance the passenger experience and contribute to sustainable flight. By combining the best networks, connectivity and data/analytics solutions, we're solving big problems for our customers and the world, while enhancing the security and connectivity of systems both on and off the aircraft, to help operators and passengers stay more connected and informed and create a more sustainable, efficient, reliable and enjoyable travel experience. Aviation connects the world. Our Connected Aviation Solutions team connects aviation. Sustainably. Seamlessly. Securely. *Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. 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. At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day. The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 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/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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link ( 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.

Created: 2024-11-05