Flight Deck Software Engineer (C/C++ Avionics)

Collins Aerospace

Cedar Rapids (IA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation
401(k) with employer matching
Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks an experienced C/C++ developer to design, test, and integrate flight deck and flight management software. You will work on architecture, requirements, and certification activities, ensuring high-quality solutions for internal and external customers.

The role involves hands-on development, integration on test rigs, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Qualifications

  • STEM degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years of experience.
  • At least 3–5 years of strong C software programming and application development experience.
  • Proficiency in C and Python; testing, integration and debugging experience.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, test and integrate flight deck and flight management software.
  • Provide high quality solutions to internal and external customers.
  • Work in scope planning, architecture, design, requirements, implementation, integration, testing and certification.
  • Master technical aspects of flight deck applications and contribute to development.
  • Build, deliver and integrate software on test fixtures for various aircraft types.

Skills

C programming
Python
CI/CD
Git
Debugging
Teamwork
Communication

Education

STEM degree
Advanced degree

Tools

GitLab
Jira
Visual Studio Code
Jama

Job description

Collins Aerospace seeks an experienced C/C++ developer to design, test, and integrate flight deck and flight management software. You will work on architecture, requirements, and certification activities, ensuring high-quality solutions for internal and external customers.

The role involves hands-on development, integration on test rigs, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.

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