Senior Engineer, Software Engineering

Date Posted : 2025-07-30

Country :

United States of America

Location :

HIA32 : Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE

, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type : Unspecified

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

Security Clearance :

Rockwell Collins Inc. d / b / a Collins Aerospace has an opening for a Senior Engineer, Software Engineering in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Joining Collins Aerospace isn't just about finding a job; it's about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

What YOU will do

Design, develop, integrate and test communications systems for aircraft routers that support multiple ways of connecting the aircraft to the ground and the airlines, which includes enhancing customized Linux OS ecosystem and maintaining ownership over areas such as build toolchain, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader, device drivers, and BSP for a wide variety of hardware boards.

As part of the Airborne Information Solutions group, work alongside FPGA, hardware, systems and software teams in order to seamlessly embed advanced technology into wide array of communications product portfolio.

Conduct design, development, integration, implementation, and testing of our embedded software in C++, C, Ada and Python on Linux OS for our connectivity products.

Contribute to the design, coding, testing, delivery and ongoing support for embedded Linux software and drivers.

Prepare software builds for execution in a simulation environment, reference platforms and on the target hardware.

Prepare embedded test solutions that support hardware qualification activities.

Utilize and integrate third party and open-source content, following applicable company processes.

Participate in formal run for score and software release activities.

Participate in root cause investigations for complex issues seen internally and by the customer.

Qualifications You Must Have

Must possess at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of progressive experience as a Software Engineer or related role in the Aerospace industry. In the alternative, at least a master's degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering and at least 3 years of experience as a Software Engineer or related role in the Aerospace industry would be acceptable.

Must possess at least 3 years of experience completing formal DO178 compliant software run-for-score activities and documentation.

Must possess at least 3 years of experience with : Command line Linux and embedded C / C++.

Must possess at least 3 years of experience with : Embedded Linux device drivers.

Must possess at least 3 years of experience with : Hardware board bring-up and integration.

Must possess at least 3 years of experience with : Bash and Python scripting languages.

Non-US Person - 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.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics : Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we're helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we're providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work onsite. This

includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

The salary range is $ $133,494.00 to $164,000.00 USD per year. 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 candidate's 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 company's 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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