Hiring: Senior Principal Software Engineer (Onsite) Company: Collins Aerospace Location: Fulton, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:54:16 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Angular, C++, CSS, Defense Industry, Docker, GraphQL, HTML, Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, Linux, MATLAB, OpenShift, PostgreSQL, REST, RabbitMQ, Redis, Security Clearance, TypeScript About the job Experience: •Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience •10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience •Minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience Required Skills: •Strategically drive design, architecture, and development of critical capabilities in an active Agile environment. •Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to coordinate the activities of multiple engineers working on a program, ensuring successful technical execution and delivery of solutions for the customer. •Proactive leadership skills – proven ability to recognize issues early and to lead and motivate teams by making smaller, decisive corrections to avoid larger problems. •Adept at communicating (verbal and written) with all levels within and outside the company, ability to prepare and deliver presentations/summaries which appropriately address the intended audience. •Work in a highly collaborate team environment to design, architect and innovate software solutions. •Relevant work experience in software development using object oriented programming languages such as Java or C++. •Relevant work experience with full life cycle development including software requirements, design, development, debug and test. •Strong computer science fundamentals: such as data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, information retrieval. Qualifications: •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. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Medical, dental, and vision insurance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!