Avionics Software Tools Engineer II – Onsite

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA, invites a Software Engineer II to join the Advanced System Tools (AST) team. You will design, develop and verify software tools for avionics, enabling simulation, testing, and deployment across Linux/Windows environments.

Expect hands‑on work with C/C++, Python and scripting, plus DevOps and CI/CD practices. This onsite role offers relocation eligibility and exposure to diverse aerospace programs.

Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) OR a Bachelors Degree with at least 12 months of relevant professional work experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and support software tools used for avionics development, simulation, integration, verification, and production.
• Develop software using languages such as C, C++, C#, Python, Java, and Robot Framework based on project needs.
• Develop and maintain automated test infrastructure supporting continuous integration, software verification, and repeatable engineering workflows.
• Implement and support DevOps tools and processes that improve automation, efficiency, and consistency across avionics development environments.
• Develop software requirements, designs, code, test cases, and other engineering artifacts throughout the software lifecycle.
• Investigate software issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and implement robust solutions with support from experienced technical leads when needed.
• Participate in peer reviews of requirements, designs, source code, and verification artifacts to ensure software quality and maintainability.
• Support integration of software tools with desktop, laboratory, virtual, and cloud‑based avionics environments.
• Collaborate with engineers, technical leads, program teams, and internal customers to understand technical needs and deliver effective solutions.
• Use software configuration management and engineering tools such as Git, Jira, Artifactory, Jama, Grafana, Docker in a cross‑platform environment including Linux and Windows.
• Contribute ideas that improve software architecture, development processes, automated testing, and overall engineering efficiency.
• Support development and verification activities for unqualified and DO‑330 qualified software tools, as applicable.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Java

Robot Framework

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field

Tools

Git

Jira

Artifactory

Grafana

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Jenkins

Job description

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA, invites a Software Engineer II to join the Advanced System Tools (AST) team. You will design, develop and verify software tools for avionics, enabling simulation, testing, and deployment across Linux/Windows environments.

Expect hands‑on work with C/C++, Python and scripting, plus DevOps and CI/CD practices. This onsite role offers relocation eligibility and exposure to diverse aerospace programs.