Engineer II Platform Software (Onsite)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace is seeking a motivated Embedded Linux Software Engineer II for its Microelectronics Technology Directorate within the Applied Research and Technology organization. The position supports Mission Systems products by developing and optimizing Board Support Package (BSP) solutions for custom hardware. The engineer will work on bootloaders, Linux kernels, device drivers, and other low-level software, collaborating with software, systems, hardware, and FPGA experts on aerospace and defense technologies. The role involves designing and enhancing a customized Linux operating system ecosystem, contributing across the software development lifecycle, investigating hardware-software issues, preparing builds for simulation and target platforms, and applying Collins Aerospace engineering processes. The position is onsite in El Segundo, California, and requires an active, transferable U.S. government Secret clearance before starting. U.S. citizenship is required.
Requirements
- A STEM degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.
- Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance before the start date; the posting specifies a current Secret clearance and an active clearance on day one.
- U.S. citizenship, as required for security clearance eligibility.
- Experience as a command-line user of Linux.
- Mid-level skills in embedded C/C++.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Bash and Python.
- Experience with board bring-up and target hardware integration.
- Experience debugging and conducting root cause investigations using hardware schematics and tools such as a logic analyzer and Wireshark.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with GIT and SVN version control systems.
- Experience packaging a custom Linux distribution with Buildroot.
- Experience developing and maintaining Linux board support packages for embedded systems.
- Development experience with Agile methodologies and DevSecOps.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and continuously enhance a customized Linux OS ecosystem, including the build toolchain, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader, device drivers, and BSP for a variety of hardware boards.
- Contribute to the design, coding, testing, delivery, and ongoing support of embedded Linux software systems.
- Participate in root cause analysis and resolution of complex hardware-software issues.
- Prepare software builds for execution in simulation environments, reference platforms, and target hardware.
- Use appropriate Collins Aerospace processes and tools during product development to improve product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Contribute engineering estimates for tasks such as change requests and problem reports.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional pet, home, auto, life, accident, critical illness, legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Fertility and family-planning benefits.
- Adoption assistance.
- Autism benefit.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Wellness rewards program.
- Virtual doctor visits.
- Child and elder care services.
- Second-opinion medical expert program.
- Relocation assistance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
