Senior Software Engineer (ONSITE)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks an experienced C/C++ developer to design, test, and integrate flight deck and flight management software. You will work on architecture, requirements, and certification activities, ensuring high-quality solutions for internal and external customers.

The role involves hands-on development, integration on test rigs, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Qualifications

• STEM degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years of experience.
• At least 3–5 years of strong C software programming and application development experience.
• Proficiency in C and Python; testing, integration and debugging experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and integrate flight deck and flight management software.
• Provide high quality solutions to internal and external customers.
• Work in scope planning, architecture, design, requirements, implementation, integration, testing and certification.
• Master technical aspects of flight deck applications and contribute to development.
• Build, deliver and integrate software on test fixtures for various aircraft types.

Skills

C programming

Python

CI/CD

Git

Debugging

Teamwork

Communication

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Visual Studio Code

Jama

Job description

Job Location

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

What You Will Do

• As an experienced C/C++ developer, you will develop, test and integrate flight deck application software and flight management software.
• Provide high quality solutions to internal and external customers.
• Be involved in scope planning, architecture and design, system and software requirements, implementation, integration and testing/verification, and certification.
• Master the technical aspects of flight deck applications and actively contribute to development.
• Build, deliver, and integrate software and configuration on test fixtures and rigs for various aircraft types and perform analyses such as footprint testing.
• Support successful execution of projects throughout the development life cycle.
• Use CI/CD tools to build and integrate software in a fast‑paced Agile development environment.
• Coordinate and communicate with direct team members, technical project managers, systems engineers, and product managers.
• Understand the certification aspects of the flight deck applications to successfully certify the product.
• Follow processes, continuously learn and look for improvements.

What You Will Learn

• Collins Aerospace state‑of‑the‑art flight deck solutions.
• New industry‑leading development methodologies, such as DevOps, AI/ML‑assisted development, test automation and a modern tool chain.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 3 years of experience.
• At least three to five years of strong C software programming and application development experience.
• Proficiency in C software design, implementation, debugging and optimization.
• Knowledge of Python.
• Test, integration and code debugging experience.

The Successful Candidate Will Also Be Expected To

• Learn new programming languages and technologies quickly.
• Enjoy working with people and be a great communicator, contributing to a positive work environment.
• Be a self‑starter and a quick learner, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Handle multiple projects at once.
• Possess excellent communication and presentation skills and be a team player.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with additional programming or scripting languages (e.g., C++, Perl, Java).
• Experience with embedded development.
• Experience with CI/CD and related tools.
• Experience with Git, GitLab, Visual Studio Code, Jama, Jira.
• Experience with networking technologies (e.g., Ethernet, TCP/IP, Wireshark).
• Experience with model‑based development (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink).
• Experience in Avionics and Avionics Certification.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, project management.

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 such as pet, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and 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 and wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts and second opinion program.

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.