Software Discipline Lead (Onsite) - Interiors

Location: US-NC-WINSTON SALEM-190 ~ 190 Oak Plaza Blvd ~ BLDG 190

 Position Role Type: Onsite

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Define a clear, forward-looking software development vision the Interiors aligned with broader enterprise initiatives. Assess current tools, processes, and practices across multiple software groups and identify gaps, inefficiencies, and best practices. Develop a multi-year transformation roadmap to standardize and modernize software development practices across product lines. Lead the migration from legacy build environments to the preferred toolchain. Plan migrations and upgrades in a way that minimizes disruption to active programs and supports parallel operation where necessary. Collaborate with Software Quality Assurance and Certification/DER/ODA teams to ensure that new processes, tools, and practices are acceptable means of compliance with DO-178B/DO-178C, and that necessary plans, standards, and life cycle data are updated accordingly. Metrics, Business Continuity & Continuous Improvement Serve as the primary technical liaison between Interiors software teams and corporate engineering/IT initiatives related to DevSecOps, tooling, and methods. Support capability development of the software engineers Support training, documentation, and onboarding materials to enable sustainable adoption of new methods and toolchains, while maintaining current productivity, quality, and certifiability.

You Must Have:   Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience Demonstrated experience leading cross-team or cross-organizational process/tool transformations, including SCM and CI/CD migrations, while maintaining delivery and cost commitments. Hands-on experience with Git-based workflows and common DevOps toolchains (e.g., GitLab or similar, artifact repositories such as Artifactory, CI/CD pipelines, test automation frameworks). Proven ability to influence and lead without direct line authority in a complex, multi-site or multi-business environment. Strong communication skills, capable of translating technical concepts and metrics into business impact (schedule, cost, quality, risk).

We Prefer: Experience in aerospace, automotive, medical devices, or other safety-/mission-critical or highly regulated industries. Familiarity with standards and practices relevant to aerospace software, particularly DO-178B/DO-178C (Level D and Level E), and experience integrating modern methods and tools within those frameworks. Experience with model-based design/model-based systems engineering (e.g.,