Senior Avionics Software Engineer - GNSS (ONSITE)
About The Position
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Software Engineer to support the development, integration, and verification of advanced avionics and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) software. This role focuses on designing, implementing, testing, and validating safety‑critical GNSS software in compliance with DO‑178C DAL A processes. This is an onsite position in Melbourne, Florida.
Requirements
- 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
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
- Experience with embedded C/C++ software development and proficiency in Python scripting are required.
- Experience in test automation and integration.
- Strong background in developing test plans, procedures, and performing software integration testing for avionics systems.
- Familiarity with test management, defect tracking, and requirements management tools.
- Ability to interpret requirements, create test cases, and analyze test results.
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Full life‑cycle software development experience, from requirements through integration and testing.
- Working knowledge of GNSS navigation products.
- Experience with GNSS simulators and scenario development.
- Knowledge of ARINC 429, DO‑330, and DO‑178C.
- Experience with timing analysis, memory and stack usage analysis, and structural coverage.
- Experience using LDRA or VectorCast for structural coverage analysis.
- Working knowledge of SVN and Atlassian tools (e.g. Jira, Jama).
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, integrate, and test embedded software for advanced avionics navigation systems.
- Develop and execute verification plans, procedures, and test cases for GNSS algorithms, navigation functions, and integrity‑monitoring software.
- Perform requirements‑based verification at the unit, integration, and system levels.
- Apply automation, scripting, and GenAI‑enhanced tools to improve verification quality and efficiency.
- Maintain full requirements, design, code, and test traceability per DO‑178C DAL A standards.
- Participate in formal engineering reviews, including requirements, design, code, and test readiness reviews.
- Collaborate with navigation algorithm, systems, and hardware engineering teams to ensure robust end‑to‑end system performance.
- Support certification activities, including documentation, audits, and generation of verification artifacts for airworthiness approval.
Benefits
- 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 Program, 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
