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Senior Principal Software Engineer - Embedded Communications (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace

$124,000 - $250,000
Dec 13, 2025
Fort Wayne, IN, US
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Collins Aerospace is looking for a Senior Principal Software Engineer to work on mission critical solutions supporting Mission Systems, specifically in the area of Integrated Secure Processing Solutions (SPS), to create innovative and efficient solutions and drive technical proposals and program cost estimation.

Requirements

  • Experience with multi-threaded real-time embedded applications
  • Prior experience leading proposals and bidding exercises utilizing the SEER parametric estimation tool
  • Experience with Agile development methodology
  • Ability to mentor/execute the role of Scrum Master or Product Owner
  • TCP/IP network applications development experience
  • UML experience
  • Secure Processing and communication methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Lead Embedded Software Engineering Excellence: Spearhead the full lifecycle of embedded software engineering, from initial concept through development and deployment, ensuring innovative and efficient solutions at every phase
  • Drive Technical Proposals and Program Cost Estimation: Take ownership of leading and coordinating the creation of technical proposals, including detailed program-level cost estimates, during the bid and proposal cycle, ensuring competitive and accurate submissions
  • Architect and Design Software Systems: Lead software teams in defining and delivering robust software architectures and designs, with a focus on both technical excellence and alignment with program cost, schedule, and strategic goals
  • Translate Customer Requirements into Seamless Solutions: Ensure the seamless transformation of customer requirements into comprehensive, system-wide solutions that account for technical feasibility, timelines, and budget constraints, delivering optimal outcomes
  • Drive Program Performance Management: Utilize your expertise to estimate, track, and communicate program performance metrics, including cost, schedule, and risk, ensuring alignment with earned value management and program goals
  • Proactively Identify and Mitigate Risks: Leverage your experience and industry best practices to identify potential challenges, proactively mitigate risks, and implement solutions that keep the program on track and within scope

Other

  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
  • 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 willing to work onsite
  • Must be eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance