RTX · 3 hours ago
Principal Project Engineer - Core Systems & Libraries (ONSITE)
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $204K/yr
8+ years expRTX is a leader in aerospace and defense, and they are seeking a highly experienced Principal Project Engineer to join their Core Systems and Libraries team. The role involves leading the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and integration of next generation software products, employing best practice project management methodologies.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the Pursuit, Proposal, Planning and execution of Design and Development Projects for software products
Develop project and program strategies to advance the Software Engineering discipline and products, specifically working with program management on product roadmaps
Ensure alignment to program, product line, and corporate goals while meeting certification requirements up to and including DO-178 DAL A
Communicate with a wide variety of individuals including Engineering, Program Management, Internal Leadership, Supply Chain, Operations, Service Centers, and Customers
Qualification
Required
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
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
Experience with leading in FPGA/ASIC or software product development efforts
Experience leading technical projects including customer interaction, and briefing leadership
Experience with DO-178 certification activities (DAL A preferred)
Experience with interfacing with the wide spectrum of individual contributors to program management and customers
Willingness to travel (domestic and international <10%)
Preferred
Experience with Change Management, Earned Value Management and Lifecycle Program Management
Experience with Microsoft Project, Subversion, Jira, Jama, DOORS, and other program management tools
Experience using software design, verification, simulation and/or vendor specific tools
Benefits
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!
Company
RTX
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.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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