Flight Control Software Engineer I (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an early-career Software Engineer to contribute to real-time embedded flight control software for next-generation aerospace platforms. You will work on requirements, hand-code algorithms, and integrate MATLAB/Simulink generated code, with awareness of DO-178B/C certification activities.

Ideal candidates have a STEM degree and experience in C/C++, OO design, and embedded systems, plus collaborative, agile teamwork in a high-safety environment.

Qualifications

• 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 interfaces.
• Implement control and signal processing algorithms via hand-code and auto-generated code from MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow.
• Conduct requirements-based testing of software; support DO-178B/C certification activities.

Skills

C++

C

Object‑oriented design

Education

STEM degree

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Stateflow

Job description

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co‑ops and full‑time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

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.

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

Software Development Tasks:

• 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
• Prior experience with object‑oriented development and embedded software development is desired, as well as familiarity with software requirement and configuration management tools

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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.

Benefits

• 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
• holidays
• annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.