Embedded Linux Software Engineer II — Secret Clearance

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Software Engineer II to design and maintain embedded Linux systems for aerospace hardware. You will develop kernel, BSP, and drivers, and work across toolchains, root filesystem, and bootloaders.

You will analyze complex hardware-software issues, collaborate with hardware teams, and ensure quality using Collins processes. A DoD security clearance and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in STEM and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• Working knowledge of Linux command-line tools and environments.
• Experience developing or supporting embedded C/C++ applications.
• Familiarity with Python and/or Bash scripting.
• Exposure to hardware integration, board bring-up, or embedded systems development.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues using standard debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and enhance embedded Linux software systems for a range of hardware boards.
• Contribute to build toolchain, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader and BSP improvements.
• Prepare software builds for simulation, reference platforms and target hardware.
• Perform root-cause analysis and resolve complex hardware-software issues.
• Follow Collins Aerospace processes and tools to improve product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to engineering estimates for tasks such as change requests.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Linux

Python scripting

Bug diagnosis & debugging

Hardware bring-up familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Git

SVN

Buildroot

BSP development

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Software Engineer II to design and maintain embedded Linux systems for aerospace hardware. You will develop kernel, BSP, and drivers, and work across toolchains, root filesystem, and bootloaders.

You will analyze complex hardware-software issues, collaborate with hardware teams, and ensure quality using Collins processes. A DoD security clearance and US citizenship are required.