Senior GPU & Graphics Engineer - Embedded A2G on VxWorks

globalhr; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong experience in GPU graphics and low-level embedded software for the Next Generation A2G Graphics Driver program. You will architect, implement, and test Khronos-based graphics APIs (OpenGL SC, Vulkan SC) and GPU drivers within the VxWorks real-time operating system.

This role supports safety-critical aerospace platforms, requires strong systems-level thinking, hardware interaction, and high-reliability software

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.
• Experience implementing graphics APIs on embedded RTOS platforms is preferred.
• Strong C/C++, safety-conscious coding practices, and hardware interaction.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement graphics APIs (OpenGL SC, Vulkan SC) for embedded aerospace systems running VxWorks.
• Develop GPU drivers, command pipelines, memory management systems, and rendering flows.
• Write and optimize shaders (GLSL, SPIR-V) for deterministic, real-time performance.
• Integrate GPU subsystems exclusively into the VxWorks RTOS environment.
• Perform hardware/software bring-up, debugging timing issues, startup sequencing, and synchronization problems.
• Support DO-178 certification processes, documentation, and traceability.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and display teams to deliver integrated graphics capabilities.
• Communicate risks, progress, and technical decisions clearly to engineering leadership.

Skills

C/C++

GPU architecture

Shader compilers

VxWorks

DO-178

Education

STEM degree or Advanced degree

Tools

OpenGL SC

Vulkan SC

Khronos APIs

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong experience in GPU graphics and low-level embedded software for the Next Generation A2G Graphics Driver program. You will architect, implement, and test Khronos-based graphics APIs (OpenGL SC, Vulkan SC) and GPU drivers within the VxWorks real-time operating system.

This role supports safety-critical aerospace platforms, requires strong systems-level thinking, hardware interaction, and high-reliability software