Principal Software Engineer – Airborne Systems

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This role is primarily On-Site, with flexibility at hiring manager discretion.

Join Applied Signal Technology (AST), a dynamic business within Collins Aerospace, in our mission to enhance national security and safeguard the global community.  Were on the lookout for a dedicated Principal Software Engineer with specialization in Airborne Systems, driven by excellence, to contribute to our team, crafting innovative solutions that protect the interests of the U.S. and its allies.  From high reliability telecommunication processing to airborne signals intelligence collection and signal processing to cyber operations, our diverse projects offer continuous challenges and opportunities for growth.  Embrace a passionate, collaborative work environment that prioritizes integrity, diversity, and work-life balance. Enjoy competitive compensation, extensive career development prospects, comprehensive health care coverage, generous leave policies, and more. Take your career to new heights while making the world a safer place with AST.

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Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE

What You Will Do:

• Apply your software systems engineering development experience to advance our next generation airborne Communications Intelligence (COMINT) and Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) solutions.
• Contribute to and be an integral part of multi-discipline engineering project teams and be challenged by real-work assignments.
• Perform technical research, develop technical documentation, presentations, and lead concept demonstrations and contribute to bid and proposal activities.
• Learn COMINT/ELINT principles and concepts and work side-by-side with industry recognized technical leaders to develop and implement cutting-edge and innovative airborne signals intelligence systems.
• Travel up to 20 time typically for business and customer meetings/demonstrations, operational field support and system deployments.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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 8 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
• Domain experience and engineering technical skills in one or more of the following areas:
  • EW and/or ELINT system and software development
  • Pulse Descriptor Word parameters.
  • Radar signal identification/sorting (Deinterleaving)
  • ELINT databases (EPL, CED, EWIR, MIDB, etc.)
  • EW/ELINT PED operations
  • JICD 4 standards
• Experience as a software development leader.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Active U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance or current SSBI.
• Practical systems and software engineering experience in product development, integration, deployment, and/or sustainment of systems for the U.S. Department of Defense and/or Intelligence Community.
• Experience with laboratory and field testing and troubleshooting of airborne COMINT and/or ELINT systems to the hardware, software and/or firmware unit levels.
• Experience developing and briefing technical review presentations (PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.), producing contract deliverables (requirement specifications, ICDs, formal test plans/procedures, test reports).
• Practical experience with antennas, RF propagation and receivers, RF system calibration operations as these relate to subsystem-level analysis methodologies.
• Familiarity with using version control and defect tracking tools (Git, JIRA, etc.).

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
•  And more!  
• Relocation Eligibility
  • Eligible for relocation

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.

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 Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. ​

*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.

AST

The salary range for this role is 105,000 USD - 221,000 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.

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