Senior Platform Software Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•El Segundo, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Software Engineer in Collins Aerospace’s Advanced Technology and Capabilities directorate, you will develop advanced communications, information assurance, and general-purpose processing systems. The team creates technologies for military customers and works with FPGA, hardware, and systems teams to integrate solutions into the Mission Systems product portfolio, including high-frequency and secure software-defined radios. You will design, develop, and enhance a customized Linux operating-system ecosystem, with ownership of areas such as the build toolchain, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader, device drivers, and board support packages (BSPs) for a variety of hardware boards. The position contributes to embedded Linux software design, coding, testing, delivery, and ongoing support, and involves preparing builds for simulation, reference platforms, and target hardware. The role is onsite in El Segundo, California. An active, transferable U.S. government Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship are required before starting.

Requirements

Typically, a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance required before the start date; the posting specifies Secret clearance, current and active on day one.
U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
Proficiency with embedded C/C++.
Experience with scripting languages, including Bash and Python.
Experience with embedded Linux device drivers.
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 BSPs for embedded systems.
Development experience using Agile methodologies and DevSecOps.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and continuously enhance the customized Linux operating-system ecosystem, including the build toolchain, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader, device drivers, and BSPs 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, on reference platforms, and on target hardware.
Use appropriate Collins Aerospace processes and tools during product development to improve product quality and customer satisfaction.
Contribute to engineering estimates for product features.

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, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity-theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Ovia Health fertility and family-planning benefits.
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.
Potential eligibility for short-term and long-term incentive compensation programs; payments are not guaranteed.
Potential eligibility for paid time off and holidays.
Potential eligibility for flexible spending accounts and flexible work schedules.