Principal Software Engineer- Embedded Comms, Active Secret ( Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-07-27 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 137 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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​ Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. Collins Aerospace Resilient Connectivity Products (RCP) Engineering seeks a Principal Software Engineer to join the Platform Services Software Team who’s ready to make an impact. Our team solves defense customers’ toughest problems through rapidly developing, integrating, and demonstrating software solutions that employ cutting-edge signal processing and networking innovations.  We pride ourselves on creativity, facing challenging and complex problems head on, and pushing the limits of the possible – all to provide the Warfighter with the most responsive and disruptive capabilities that navigate the intersection of communications; position, navigation & timing (PNT); cyber space; and other radio frequency (RF) systems. Here, you’ll collaborate with top-tier engineers and industry experts, leveraging advanced technologies to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Whether you're building on trusted systems or breaking ground on new innovations, your contributions will directly support mission-critical operations across the globe. Join Collins Aerospace and help us connect the battlespace of tomorrow! Sign-on Bonus Eligible What You Will Do Participate in the requirements, design, development and testing of software to include development of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems Design, code, test, integrate, and document software solutions Participate in internal review of software components and systems Collaborate with project managers and other professionals within Engineering Follow established development practices and processes to maintain the configuration management of software products Participate in the advancement of the software development environment and DevOps practices within Engineering Design and develop innovative solutions for communication, navigation, radar and electronic warfare applications Derive requirements for new concepts and systems from overall project goals Develop, champion and pursue new approaches and solutions Collaborate closely across multi-disciplinary teams to rapidly identify and implement innovative, effective solutions Create and deliver technical presentations that articulate design approaches and their relevance to project objectives Support assigned tasks with accountability for technical execution, cost, schedule, and design-to-cost/manufacturability targets Ability to travel up to 15% Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience 5+ years experience developing in modern programming languages (e.g. C++, Java) in a Linux environment 5+ years experience with rapid prototyping and development of software solutions 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 Qualifications We Prefer Experience with embedded software development and software/hardware integration Experience with software defined radios (SDRs) or multi-function radio frequency (MFRF) systems Experience with Electronic Warfare (EW) and Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT) systems Experience with Object Oriented Design/Development and multithreading Experience with Agile/SCRUM, DevOps, and test automation practices Experience with using configuration management and defect tracking tools (Git, JIRA, etc.) Experience in software development, testing, and deployment in languages such as Python and C/C++ Experience with software defined radios (SDRs) or multi-function radio frequency (MFRF) systems Experience with Electronic Warfare (EW) and Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT) systems Familiar with Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning techniques 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 Eligible for relocation And more!  Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Missio