Senior Principal Software Engineer – Future Flight (Onsite)

Date Posted

2026-09-09Country:

United States of America Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105 Position Role Type:

Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:

Not Required The Advance Technology organization, within Collins Aerospace, is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to develop and integrate prototype software and autonomy algorithms for Future Flight Autonomy projects. In Future Flight Autonomy, we focus on the automation and autonomous solutions needed to enable next generation aircraft capabilities and meet customer needs. You will take abstract concepts from new ideas to implemented practical solutions and collaborate across multiple domains supporting Simplified Vehicle Operation (SVO) and Single Pilot Operation (SPO) capable avionics.

We define, prototype, validate and transition autonomous capabilities to program or product teams and identify technologies for further investment. You will be a part of the team taking capabilities from concepts and high-level requirements to simulation and prototypes, integrated Lab solutions, and real-world test activities on experimental aircraft.

The successful candidate will be part of a distributed team composed of professionals from several disciplines and must have the ability to excel, both alone and with others, and have strong interpersonal skills.

What You Will Do

• Lead and coordinate SW and algorithm development activities for new prototype concepts
• Lead and coordinate simulation activities to mature capabilities for integration in lab environments and test Aircraft.
• Define Concept of Operations and High-Level Requirements for advanced capabilities
• Decompose capabilities to define necessary SW c