Senior Software Engineer – Avionics Software Tools (ONSITE)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Three weeks of vacation

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Software Engineer for its Avionics Software Tools Team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This position involves collaborating with engineers to create and improve software tools for avionics systems across multiple aircraft programs.

The role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience with cutting-edge technologies while working on critical avionics software development and testing projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or 3 years with an advanced degree.
• U.S. Person required for ITAR access.
• Experience leading technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop software tools for Avionics airborne software.
• Code, test, and support Avionics configuration tools.
• Implement DevOps tools and automation.

Skills

C/C++/C#

Python

Java

Linux

Microsoft Windows 11

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

Git

Docker

Grafana

Job description

Location

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-182 ~ 1100 Cimmie Ave Ne ~ BLDG 182

Job Summary

We are seeking a Software Engineer for our Avionics Software Tools Team based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The software engineer will join a team of software and systems engineers driving solutions for many avionics teams, supporting Avionics development teams and simulations across Commercial Business Jets, Air Transport aircraft, and Mission Systems aircraft programs. Our tools enable the development of avionics products, test avionics systems, and produce Avionics software configuration files for products.

These tools are used by engineers across Collins Aerospace and by our aircraft manufacturing customers and operators. They provide desktop and cloud Avionics environments, enable Avionics test stands, flight deck system integration facilities, and DO-330 qualified tools for configuration file verification. This role provides experience across the breadth of our Avionics organization.

This is an onsite role in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What You Will Do

• Work in a team focused on innovation and production of software tools that enable Avionics airborne software development, verification and production.
• Code, test, and provide ongoing support for simulation software and Avionics configuration tools to meet technical and customer requirements.
• Implement DevOps tools and processes in Avionics engineering and apply technologies to automate and streamline avionics software production.
• Develop tools and testing infrastructures that support automated build and continuous integration, and test using a variety of languages including C/C++, Python, Java and Robot Framework.
• Collaborate using software configuration management tools and DevOps tools such as Git, GitMR, Artifactory, Jama, Grafana and Docker in a cross-platform environment including Linux and Windows.

What You Will Learn

• Gain experience in Cert DevOps, developing and contributing new methods, technologies and techniques to automate software testing and verification.
• Be part of a team that integrates virtual Avionics environments on desktop PCs and AWS to enable continuous test and integration used in flight deck design, product creation, and customer demonstrations.
• Enter embedded safety‑critical software development through building unqualified and DO-330 qualified software tools used to test airborne software, produce configuration files, avionics network switches, and end systems.
• Work on aircraft that span business jets, commercial aircraft, and military aircraft, gaining exposure to diverse teams and departments.
• Learn how current generation Avionics test rigs are designed and built and contribute to the design of next generation test rigs incorporating new technologies and serving new customers.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• U.S. Person required – job requires access to ITAR or 600/500-series EAR information or hardware.
• Previous experience leading small technical projects or processes.
• Experience using one or more of the following programming languages: C/C++/C#, Python, Java.
• Experience with Linux and Microsoft Windows 11 and familiarity with operating and using software on Windows PCs.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to work in a team and make sound ethical decisions that drive results.
• Ability and aptitude to learn programming languages on the job as technologies evolve.
• Use of formal configuration management tools such as Git.
• Familiarity with automated testing of software through unit tests, functional testing and/or high‑level tests.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

Salary Range

86,800 USD - 165,200 USD

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.