Senior Platform Software Engineer – Embedded Linux – Foundation Software

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-C Ave NE BLDG 130

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

At Collins Aerospace we are committed to solving the most complex challenges in aviationadvancing the performance safety and intelligence of the airborne systems used across commercial and military platforms. Our Foundation Software organization plays a critical role in delivering the trusted highintegrity software layers that power nextgeneration avionics systems.

We are seeking a Senior Platform Software Engineer Embedded Linux to join our Foundation Software this role you will develop and maintain core embedded Linux components supporting airborne equipment across both commercial and military avionics programs.

You will collaborate with engineering teams across multiple global sites and disciplines working from concept through certification and deployment. This position offers the opportunity to influence system architecture contribute to new product development and support a wide range of avionics platforms requiring robust secure and mission-ready software foundations.

What You Will Do

Design develop and enhance customized Linuxbased operating environments including build toolchains kernels root filesystems bootloaders device drivers and board support packages (BSPs) for diverse airborne hardware platforms

Provide technical leadership for embedded Linux development activities including design planning code implementation integration testing and longterm sustainment

Lead and support complex hardwaresoftware integration efforts performing detailed rootcause analyses to resolve systemlevel issues

Prepare software builds for use in simulation environments reference platforms and target avionics hardware; ensure alignment with applicable Collins Aerospace engineering processes safety standards and development tools

Generate engineering estimates for changes enhancements and issue resolutions; contribute to planning and execution within Agile development teams

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Proficient Linux commandline experience

Previous experience working with embedded C/C development skills

Experience with scripting languages such as Bash and Python

Handson experience with hardware bringup and target hardware integration

Qualifications We Prefer

Previous experience with developing and maintaining BSPs for embedded systems

Experience with version control systems including Git and SVN

Experience building custom Linux distributions using Buildroot

Background developing software for avionics aerospace defense or other regulated/safetycritical industries

Contributions to open-source software projects

Experience working in an Agile development environment

Familiarity with the Robot Framework for automated testing

Experience coding in Rust

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance home and auto insurance additional life and accident insurancecritical illnessinsurance group legal ID theft protection
• Birth adoption parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health fertility and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program
• And more!

This role is eligible for relocation.

Learn More & Apply Now

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course that wouldnt be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization as well as our engineers a highly skilled accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves we need fresh creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesnt shy away from big opportunities If so we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.

Together we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves our teams and the status quo and where we will work to find a way the right way to achieve what others can only dream of.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team thats redefining aerospace every day.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86800 USD - 165200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts flexible work schedules employee assistance program Employee Scholar Program parental leave paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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