Avionics Platform Software Lead (DO-178C/CERTDevOps)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Enablement Lead for Platform Software Enablement and Tools. The role focuses on strategy, development, and integration of software platforms, toolchains, and automation across engineering teams.

The candidate will lead the next-generation processing platform for avionics products, ensuring DAL A compliance, and driving modernization of CI/CD pipelines with Docker-based environments. Strong DO-178C experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 8+ years experience, or an Advanced Degree.
• 5+ years leading tooling or software product development teams in a safety-critical or regulated environment.
• Experience with CertDevOps tools such as Bamboo, Jenkins, or GitLab.
• Automation tooling frameworks, virtualization, or containerized development environments such as Docker.
• Strong proficiency in automation scripting (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead delivery of the next-generation processing platform across boot, application, and RTOS software.
• Ensure DO-178C DAL A compliance across development, verification, and release.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to build efficient development processes and ensure platform success.
• Lead integration of DAL-A software into a GitLab-based pipeline supporting DO-178 lifecycle.
• Develop Docker images to ensure consistent environments across cloud and target hardware.
• Apply CertDevOps tools such as GitLab Pipelines, static analysis, coverage tools, and timing-analysis suites.
• Optimize CI/CD pipelines to improve reliability and velocity.
• Design, debug, and document test solutions for product-line environments.
• Debug avionics networking protocols.
• Configure test equipment consistently.
• Build automation and test harnesses to accelerate verification.
• Deliver training on processes, pipelines, and tooling.
• Support development and certification of TQL-5 tools.
• Drive standardization of test harnesses, tools, and processes.
• Create scripts to automate repetitive tasks and improve efficiency.
• Leverage AI to enhance productivity and optimize schedules.

Skills

Lead tooling teams

Automation scripting

Problem solving

DevOps practices

Education

Degree in STEM

Advanced degree

Tools

Docker

GitLab

Bamboo

Jenkins

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Enablement Lead for Platform Software Enablement and Tools. The role focuses on strategy, development, and integration of software platforms, toolchains, and automation across engineering teams.

The candidate will lead the next-generation processing platform for avionics products, ensuring DAL A compliance, and driving modernization of CI/CD pipelines with Docker-based environments. Strong DO-178C experience is essential.