Principal Software Engineer - TCMA (Onsite)

Principal Software EngineerThe Tactical, Communications, and Maintenance Applications (TCMA) team based in Huntsville, Alabama has new opportunities for individuals who want to grow their technical expertise on complex programs and be a part of an innovative and fast-paced avionics business area. Teams are composed of cross-functional engineers working in an AGILE environment (approximately 6-10 people) focused on the design and development of software-only products. Our team focuses on creating avionics solutions for both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, including the integration of various radios and surveillance equipment for domestic and international military customers.We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our TCMA team in Huntsville, Alabama. The successful candidate will lead software architecture design, develop and integrate complex features and functionality for use on multiple government platforms within an Agile framework.What You Will Do:Applies extensive knowledge of military waveforms to create cost effective radio control software architectures.Serve as a software architect to capture, analyze, decompose, translate, and create requirements for systems of high complexity including clean sheet designs.Lead or review technical proposal preparations and participate as a subject matter expert in internal peer and design reviews, non-advocate, and customer reviews. Assure that development products are designed to meet the applicable Collins, Business Unit, and Customer/Project requirements.Applies extensive software engineering technical expertise to development teams within an Agile framework.Fully leverages different /opposing points of view to support business strategies and emerging priorities.Develop and maintain incremental plans for the team to meet program milestones.Hands-on capabilities in both embedded systems and hosted application software development.Demonstrated experience with real-time, multi-threaded embedded systems applications development is highly desired especially with LynxOS and PowerPC architectures.Responsible for team performance against scope, schedule, and budget.Proactively identify and resolve impediments to enable full productivity.Present and support technical discussions for both internal and external stakeholders.Ensure development team maintains compliance with certification requirements.Rewards people when they have done well and confront them directly with specific feedback when they don't demonstrate desired performance.Empowers others to achieve desired results and holds them accountable.Represents needs of customers during internal meetings to develop plans that will add value to the business and meet customer expectations.Focuses on assigning individuals to projects that will further develop their talent or skills.Is a confident presenter, articulates ideas clearly and answers questions directly in both small and large group settings.Considered an expert on company, industry practices and standards. Be aware of emerging industry trends relative to operating systems, processors, modeling, simulation, and development platforms. Lead Continuous Improvement projects that result in new approaches and techniques to product development. Identify gaps in technical knowledge, create training to close gaps.Ability to travel domestically (up to 10%).Qualifications You Must Have:Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance after day 1. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements.Experience presenting technical data to senior management.Experience identifying and advising senior leadership on strategic technical imperatives.Experience mentoring/leading junior engineers.Experience supporting strategy development to improve Software Engineering processes.Engineering Tool experience (JAMA, DOORS, ALM, JIRA, etc.).What We Offer:Benefits:Some of our competitive benefits package includes:Medical, dental, and vision insuranceThree weeks of vacation for newly hired employeesGenerous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy optionTuition reimbursement programStudent Loan Repayment ProgramLife insurance and disability coverageOptional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,?critical illness?insurance, group legal, ID theft protectionBirth, adoption, parental leave benefitsCarrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family buildingAdoption AssistanceAutism BenefitEmployee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessionsHealthy You Incentives, wellness rewards programDoctor on Demand, virtual doctor visitsBright Horizons, child and elder care servicesTeladoc Medical Experts, second opinion programAnd more!This role is eligible for relocation.