Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Join a fast-growing software development team focused on creating new and innovative technologies to ensure the security of connected cyber physical systems. We are seeking experienced Software Engineers with expertise in embedded systems, communications products, signal processing, or cybersecurity to join our Resilient Connectivity Products team. In this role, you'll lead cutting-edge cybersecurity research, develop innovative solutions for next-generation connected platforms, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve some of the industry's most complex technical challenges.

Our mission is to provide new, cutting-edge technologies to warfighters at the speed of relevance. The ideal candidate excels at navigating open-ended problems by rapidly prototyping and iterating upon solutions. We prefer candidates with one or more of the following skillsets: real-time embedded software, datalinks, waveforms, signal processing, or cybersecurity. You will work with cross-functional engineering teams to develop, integrate, and test cybersecurity and communications solutions that protect critical aerospace and defense platforms while helping advance new technologies and capabilities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support research and development projects focused on cyber security technologies.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams of hardware, software, communications, and systems engineers to develop, integrate, and evaluate cybersecurity technologies.
• Support technology demonstrations and testing to evaluate new cybersecurity solutions and capabilities.
• Assist with technical proposal preparation and government-sponsored research and development activities.
• Collaborate with technology stakeholders across Collins and with customers to support project goals and objectives.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.

Required Qualifications:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 6 years of prior or relevant experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Experience developing embedded software using object-oriented design.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded software, communications, cybersecurity, or a related engineering discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical industries
• Active U.S. Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance (SCI eligibility preferred)
• Experience integrating/deploying software to system on a chip (SoC) hardware solutions
• C/C++ and Python experience
• Experience designing, developing, or securing software applications using modern software development practices
• Exposure to working on or developing modern software development pipelines.

What We Offer:

• 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!