Lead GPU & Graphics Systems Engineer, A2G (VxWorks)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer with deep experience in GPU, graphics, and embedded real-time systems for the Next Generation A2G Graphics Driver software program. You will lead architecture, development, and verification of Khronos-based graphics APIs (OpenGL SC, Vulkan SC) and GPU driver stacks within the VxWorks RTOS.

You will guide architecture decisions, drive GPU driver development, optimize shader pipelines, coordinate DO-178 certification

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years of relevant experience or an Advanced Degree with minimum 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of graphics APIs (OpenGL SC, Vulkan SC) for VxWorks-based aerospace systems.
• Drive development of GPU drivers, memory systems, command pipelines, and rendering flows.
• Develop and optimize shaders (GLSL, SPIR-V) for deterministic real-time operation.
• Lead GPU subsystem integration exclusively within VxWorks environments.
• Resolve advanced hardware/software integration issues involving timing, startup sequencing, synchronization, and device configuration.
• Guide DO-178 certification activities and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver graphics, display, and compute capabilities.
• Recommend improvements to tools, processes, and engineering methodologies.
• Conduct system-level research and collaborate with hardware engineers on display architecture.
• Analyze system requirements and user needs to define software solutions.

Skills

C/C++

GPU architecture

Shader compilers

Real-time embedded systems

Safety-critical development

DO-178

BSP development

Multi-core systems

Hypervisors

Bootloader design

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

VxWorks

OpenGL SC

Vulkan SC

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer with deep experience in GPU, graphics, and embedded real-time systems for the Next Generation A2G Graphics Driver software program. You will lead architecture, development, and verification of Khronos-based graphics APIs (OpenGL SC, Vulkan SC) and GPU driver stacks within the VxWorks RTOS.

You will guide architecture decisions, drive GPU driver development, optimize shader pipelines, coordinate DO-178 certification