Software Engineer - Test Equipment (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Plan

Healthy You Incentives

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an engineer in Rockford, Illinois to join our agile development team. You will create modular software applications interfacing with test equipment hardware and lead software projects from design to implementation. A degree in STEM with minimum experience and skills in Python, C++, and hardware integration are required. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, a generous 401(k) plan, and extensive vacation time.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience or 3 years with an advanced degree.
• Experience with hardware-based test systems.
• Prior experience in lab or production settings.

Responsibilities

• Engineer will develop and support automated product testing.
• Create modular software applications that interface with hardware.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on configurations.
• Develop software tools for Automatic Test Equipment using various languages.
• Provide on-site and remote support.
• Lead large software development efforts.

Skills

Python

C++

Bash

TCL scripting

LabVIEW

Software design patterns

Object-oriented design

Configuration management

Electrical engineering concepts

UX design

Education

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

Advanced Degree in related field

Job description

What You Will Do

• Engineer will be part of an agile/scrum development team, creating & supporting a re-usable operating environment for automated product testing and hardware-in-the-loop simulations.
• Develop modular software applications which interface test equipment hardware (including prime mover controllers, loadbanks, power supplies, discrete/analog I/O and comms data networks) and integrate them into a cohesive system.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on wiring, hardware configuration and test stand requirements.
• Develop leading-edge software tools, supercomputing clusters, and real-time software applications for Automatic Test Equipment using Object Oriented Design, scripting languages (Python, TCL & others), and the C++ programming language.
• Provide on-site and remote support (including debugging, operating system administration, and computer hardware build-up / teardown) to our internal customers in development labs.
• Lead development efforts for large software projects from a technical perspective (design, implementation, and test), as well as from a financial planning perspective.
• Develop for Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Generate and maintain software documentation and change requests.
• Review and update department processes.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Prior experience developing and integrating software that directly interfaces with hardware-based test or measurement systems, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems, or Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) environments in a lab or production setting.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Python, C++, Bash, and TCL scripting experience.
• LabVIEW experience.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering concepts.
• Object-oriented design and software design patterns.
• Configuration management experience.
• UX design experience.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages you can buy 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, including 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 - $165,200 USD.

Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 4747 Harrison Ave.

Corporate & EEO Statement

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.