Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Foundation SW (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Do you want to be part of an innovative, forward‑thinking, and highly motivated engineering team developing advanced avionics processing platforms? The Advanced Processing Architectures organization delivers embedded processing solutions used across a wide range of safety‑critical commercial and military avionics systems. Our team is responsible for the development, verification, certification, and long‑term sustainment of advanced processing and graphics capabilities that support the highest standards of reliability and performance. We are seeking Senior Embedded Platform Software Engineers to join our foundation software team. In this role, you will contribute to the development of platform control software that enables secure, deterministic, and robust operation of advanced SoC devices. You will contribute across core avionics functions such as early‑boot software, platform security, hardware bring‑up, system health monitoring, and fault detection. This position provides a clear path for growth, whether you are looking to deepen your expertise in embedded foundation software or gradually step into broader technical leadership. You will have opportunities to shape platform architecture, lead key development initiatives, and take on higher-impact responsibilities as you master core avionics technologies. We are hiring multiple positions that will work onsite in either Melbourne, FL or Cedar Rapids, IA.

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.
The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.
The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.
Experience developing embedded software for complex SoCs or custom ASIC architectures.
Experience in C/C++ and embedded systems design.
Experience developing, verifying or certifying software in DO-178 B/C at high assurance levels or similar rigor.
Experience performing board bring‑up, developing hardware abstraction layers, building diagnostics, and implementing low‑level driver software.
Understanding of ASIC/SoC architectures including register maps, interrupts, reset logic, and hardware control interfaces.
Experience developing or integrating software within RTOS environments.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
Experience with secure boot flows, key validation mechanisms, and trusted platform initialization, applied in real embedded or safety‑critical environments
Direct experience integrating board support package components
Experience with RTOS or embedded Linux configurations, including VxWorks
Experience with pipelined build and test development environments such as CI/CD or automated build/test pipelines

Responsibilities

Develop embedded platform software supporting processor control, power‑management flows, and ASIC state coordination
Implement and integrate secure boot orchestration components, cryptographic validation routines, and platform trust enforcement
Design, implement, and bring up low‑level drivers, HAL layers, diagnostics, and platform initialization software
Work extensively in virtual development environments such as simulation, emulation, virtual platforms, and FPGA prototypes before hardware availability
Work with and oversee subcontract suppliers responsible for custom bootloader and early‑boot software development
Review, validate, and integrate supplier deliverables into the platform software stack
Collaborate with operating system and board support package vendors to integrate and configure RTOS components
Debug and root‑cause hardware/software interaction issues
Work within pipelined build and test environments including automated build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and continuous testing frameworks
Identify opportunities to optimize development workflows, improve efficiency, and introduce new tools or methods
Document designs, contribute to coding standards, and support cross‑functional integration activities
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a positive, collaborative team dynamic

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
Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
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
Relocation assistance