Embedded Software Engineer I (Secret Clearance Eligible)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Software Engineer I to design, develop, integrate, and verify embedded software solutions for mission-critical applications. You will work with a collaborative team, improving your skills across Rust, C++, and Python while contributing to secure, reliable systems.

The role emphasizes learning, growth, and delivering results in an on-site environment with opportunities to collaborate across hardware, systems, and FPGA engineers.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance
• Typically requires a STEM degree and <2 years relevant experience
• Experience with C, C++, Rust, Python; Linux; embedded environment

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team to design, develop, integrate, and verify embedded software solutions
• Contribute to cryptography, waveform, networking protocols, and DevSecOps topics
• Work with hardware, systems, and FPGA engineering to meet milestones
• Learn and apply Agile software development lifecycle practices
• Deliver and test software components that meet project requirements

Skills

Rust

C++

Python

Linux

Embedded systems

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Embedded development tools

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Software Engineer I to design, develop, integrate, and verify embedded software solutions for mission-critical applications. You will work with a collaborative team, improving your skills across Rust, C++, and Python while contributing to secure, reliable systems.

The role emphasizes learning, growth, and delivering results in an on-site environment with opportunities to collaborate across hardware, systems, and FPGA engineers.