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A2G Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Computing Solutions Onsite - Collins Aerospace
Systems Engineer
Senior Principal Systems Engineer leading advanced computing solutions for aerospace applications, driving architecture, integration, and performance optimization across embedded and real‑time platforms using C/C++ on Linux environments with virtualization expertise.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and validation of high‑reliability computing architectures for aerospace systems.
- Architect and implement real‑time operating system solutions, ensuring deterministic performance and fault tolerance.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate hardware, firmware, and software components, driving system-level performance metrics.
- Mentor and guide engineering staff, fostering best practices in coding, testing, and documentation.
- Evaluate and adopt emerging virtualization and cloud technologies to enhance scalability and maintainability.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in systems engineering for aerospace or defense environments.
- Proficiency in C/C++ development on Linux platforms with real‑time extensions.
- Deep knowledge of real‑time operating systems, scheduling, and interrupt handling.
- Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., KVM, VMware) and containerization.
- Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, with a track record of delivering complex projects on schedule.