Flight Control Software Engineer I (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Job summary

RTX's Collins Aerospace Flight Controls team in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an early career Software Engineer to contribute to real-time embedded flight control systems for business, regional, military, and air-transport platforms.

You will define software requirements, implement algorithms in C/C++, perform tests, and support DO-178B/C certification activities in a collaborative, safety-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Experience developing in modern programming languages (e.g. C++; C).
• Experience with object oriented design

Responsibilities

• Define and review software requirements, including interface requirements
• Implement control and signal processing algorithms via hand-code and integration of auto-generated code from MATLAB Simulink / Stateflow models into application software
• Conducting requirements-based testing of software
• Supporting DO-178B/C compliant software certification activities

Skills

C++

C

Object-oriented design

Data structures

Agile methodologies

Team collaboration

Education

STEM degree

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-09

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-193 ~ 1120 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG193

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

U.S Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refuge, or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.

What You Will Do:

Collins Aerospace's Flight Controls products have been flying and landing airplanes for over 30 years. Our customer base is a who's who of aircraft manufacturers and they demand systems which satisfy the highest levels of criticality at the lowest cost possible. This dichotomy provides a continuous challenge to our engineering team to employ new technology and methods in developing our complex systems. We are looking for an early career Software Engineer to join our team in Cedar Rapids, IA and contribute to the development of flight control products for the next generation of business, regional, military, and air-transport fixed and rotary wing platforms. Typical FCS functions include, but aren't limited to flight guidance, autothrottle, autopilot, maintenance, and autoland systems. This position represents a great opportunity to apply your software engineering skills to real-time embedded systems with critical safety requirements.

Software development tasks for flight control systems include:

• Defining and reviewing software requirements, including interface requirements
• Implementing control and signal processing algorithms via hand-code and integration of auto-generated code from MATLAB Simulink / Stateflow models into application software
• Conducting requirements-based testing of software
• Supporting DO-178B/C compliant software certification activities

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• Experience developing in modern programming languages (e.g. C++; C)
• Experience with object oriented design

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Good working knowledge of data structures and how to efficiently use them to solve problems
• Experience with agile methodologies
• Experience with model-based development in Matlab/Simulink
• Experience with or passion for avionics systems
• Experience collaborating in a team environment
• Experience communicating technical information to management, customers, and engineering team members

What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Eligible

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. 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 an