Senior Embedded Linux Engineer - Secret Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to develop and maintain embedded Linux systems and customized OS components. You will own build toolchains, kernels, BSPs, and device drivers across diverse hardware, working closely with FPGA, hardware, and systems teams to embed advanced tech into Mission Systems products.

The role requires a STEM degree with 8+ years of experience (or an advanced degree with 5+ years), and the ability to obtain a U.S.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics with 8+ years experience or an Advanced Degree with 5+ years experience.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility.
• Proficiency with Bash and Python scripting.
• Proficiency with embedded C/C++.
• Experience with embedded Linux device drivers.
• Experience with board bring-up and target hardware integration.
• Experience debugging with hardware schematics and tools such as logic analyzer and Wireshark.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance our embedded Linux software systems and Linux OS ecosystem.
• Own build toolchain, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader, drivers, BSP for multiple hardware boards.
• Contribute to design, coding, testing, delivery and ongoing support of embedded Linux software.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolution of hardware–software issues.
• Prepare software builds for simulation, reference platforms, and target hardware.
• Follow Collins Aerospace processes and tools to improve product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to engineering estimates for new programs and provide technical leadership to project teams.

Skills

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Embedded C/C++

Embedded Linux

Board bring-up

Debugging

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree

Tools

Git

SVN

Buildroot

Linux BSPs

Wireshark

Logic analyzer

Job description

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to develop and maintain embedded Linux systems and customized OS components. You will own build toolchains, kernels, BSPs, and device drivers across diverse hardware, working closely with FPGA, hardware, and systems teams to embed advanced tech into Mission Systems products.

The role requires a STEM degree with 8+ years of experience (or an advanced degree with 5+ years), and the ability to obtain a U.S.