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RTX · 3 weeks ago

Real Time Embedded Systems Principal Software Engineer P4 (Onsite)

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

RTX is a leading producer of advanced jet engines, and they are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development and certification of engine control and diagnostic systems. The role involves delivering high-quality software, managing projects, and mentoring team members in a dynamic engineering environment.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

As a Team Lead, you will be a key driver in delivering high-quality, safety-critical software, balancing technical contribution with team leadership and project execution

Lead projects and people with strong cross-functional integration, ensuring seamless collaboration with other CDS teams and external stakeholders

Provide technical oversight for the team's work on safety-critical embedded software projects

Identify & plan tasks, coordinate daily activities and lead the team to deliver results with cross-functional integration across various engineering disciplines (e.g., control systems, hardware)

Demonstrate forward thinking and good decision-making in technical and resource allocation matters, proactively addressing potential roadblocks

Identify the need for and plan a project, including defining scope, milestones, and necessary resources

Coach and mentor team members, fostering professional growth and knowledge transfer, especially for early career engineers

Experience with software configuration management, issue tracking tools, and agile methodologies

Identify key process improvements to increase efficiency and maintain compliance with standards

Participate in daily stand-ups with CDS Product Managers and present as needed to CIPT

Interface with the customer to understand and aid in debugging issues at customer test beds

Author and review requirements, capture designs, and write low-level software for embedded target processors in C language

Perform software debugging on the target platform and conduct hardware-software integration testing

Qualification

Safety-critical softwareEmbedded software developmentC programmingControl system architectureAgile methodologiesScripting languagesCommunication protocolsLeadershipProject managementMentorship

Required

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

8 years of engineering experience, or an Advanced Degree and 5 years' experience

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Preferred

Proven experience leading technical teams or projects, demonstrating the core leadership skills listed above

Direct, hands-on experience in the development and troubleshooting of safety-critical embedded software (e.g., compliant with RTCA DO-178C or similar standards)

Proven experience in control system software architecture, requirements, and design

Solid experience in C, or assembly language programming

Experience with scripting languages

Familiarity with communication protocols such as ARINC429, CAN bus, and the Ethernet communication stack

Experience using logic analyzers, emulators, and specialized test hardware

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

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

Holidays

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees