Senior Engineer, Software Engineering

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 133,494 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is looking for a Senior Engineer in Software Engineering to lead product development for the Cabin Management system. The candidate will engage in all stages of the product development life cycle, ensuring hardware and software standards are met and innovative ideas are captured.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and extensive experience in Embedded Systems Engineering, with specific expertise in software development and testing of aircraft systems.

The role offers a competitive salary range and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Embedded Systems Engineering or related position.
• 2 years of experience in software development, integration, and testing of aircraft systems.
• 1 year of experience with HTML, XML, SQL, and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Engage in all stages of product development life cycle for Cabin Management system.
• Lead execution across the development life cycle of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Design and implement build procedures supporting product development.

Skills

Embedded Systems Engineering

Software development

HTML

XML

SQL

Python

Perl

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105

Date Posted: 2026-07-02

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Unspecified

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Rockwell Collins Inc. d/b/a Collins Aerospace has an opening for a Senior Engineer, Software Engineering in Cedar Rapids, IA.

What YOU Will Do

• Engage in all stages of product development life cycle for the Cabin Management system.
• Lead execution across the development life‑cycle from requirements capture through development and verification testing of multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Design and implement build procedures that support hardware and software product development and use.
• Design, develop, document, test and design control and diagnostic systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers in the planning, design, development and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
• Determine end‑user needs by analyzing system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements and input data acquisition.
• Innovate, design, develop and implement technologies, components, sub‑systems, machines, tools and systems to ensure compliance to specifications, requirements and customer guarantees across applicable operating conditions.
• Ensure hardware and software standards are met.
• Ensure novel ideas and implementation are captured and protected using applications IP processes and tools.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field and at least 5 years of progressive experience in an Embedded Systems Engineering or related position. In the alternative, at least a master’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field and at least 3 years of experience in Embedded Systems Engineering or related position.
• Must possess at least 2 years of experience performing software development, integration and testing of aircraft lighting, audio/video, or cabin management systems.
• Must possess at least 1 year of experience with markup languages like HTML, XML, databases like SQL, and computer scripting languages like Python, Perl.
• Must possess at least 1 year of experience working with aircraft cabin management systems or in‑flight entertainment systems development life cycle.
• Non‑U.S. Person – Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Salary Range: $133,494.00 to $165,200.00 per year.

Benefits (in summary): Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays. Specific benefits are dependent on the business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement.

Additional Compensation: Eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on level and collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these programs are not guaranteed and are dependent on individual performance, business unit performance, and/or company performance.

Employment Locations: This is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.