Principal Embedded Linux Engineer (DoD Clearance)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer focused on embedded Linux and customized OS development for mission-critical systems. You will own build toolchains, kernel, BSP, and device drivers across diverse hardware, and lead design, coding, testing and delivery of embedded Linux software.

You will collaborate with FPGA, hardware and systems teams, perform root-cause analyses, and contribute to program estimates while providing technical leadership to project

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 8+ years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Proficiency with Bash and Python scripting.
• Proficiency with embedded C/C++ development.
• Experience with embedded Linux device drivers.
• Experience with board bring-up and target hardware integration.
• Experience debugging using hardware schematics, logic analyzers and Wireshark.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and enhance embedded Linux software systems and OS components.
• Own build toolchain, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader and BSP across hardware.
• Contribute to design, coding, testing, delivery and support of embedded Linux systems.
• Perform root cause analysis for complex hardware-software issues.
• Prepare software builds for simulation, reference platforms and target hardware.
• Provide technical leadership and estimate effort for new programs.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Bash/Python scripting

Embedded Linux

Debugging hardware/software

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's/Advanced STEM degree

Tools

Git

SVN

Buildroot

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer focused on embedded Linux and customized OS development for mission-critical systems. You will own build toolchains, kernel, BSP, and device drivers across diverse hardware, and lead design, coding, testing and delivery of embedded Linux software.

You will collaborate with FPGA, hardware and systems teams, perform root-cause analyses, and contribute to program estimates while providing technical leadership to project