Onsite Embedded Platform Software Engineer II

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Embedded Platform Software Engineer (P2) to join our Cedar Rapids team. You will design, implement, and integrate low-level platform software, including drivers, HALs, initialization routines, and diagnostics, in support of safety-critical avionics systems.

You will work with senior engineers to solve defined problems, grow independence in debugging, and contribute to program milestones while following our engineering processes and standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM and 2+ years of embedded software experience.
• 2+ years of embedded software experience.
• Experience in C/C++ for embedded environments.
• Experience with scripting (Python, Bash).
• Understanding of MCUs/SoCs and low-level software fundamentals.
• Experience with MS Project, Jira, Git, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Implement and test embedded platform software features with minimal guidance from senior engineers
• Solve problems of limited complexity related to drivers, board‑level interactions, platform initialization, or basic diagnostics
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team technical activities
• Document your work clearly, including design notes, test results, and integration steps
• Communicate task status, risks, and technical questions effectively within the team
• Follow established development processes and recommend incremental improvements
• Collaborate with team members to achieve shared goals and support broader project milestones

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Embedded systems knowledge

Engineering lifecycle

Version control / project tools

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Git

Jira

MS Project

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Embedded Platform Software Engineer (P2) to join our Cedar Rapids team. You will design, implement, and integrate low-level platform software, including drivers, HALs, initialization routines, and diagnostics, in support of safety-critical avionics systems.

You will work with senior engineers to solve defined problems, grow independence in debugging, and contribute to program milestones while following our engineering processes and standards.