Senior Software Engineer - Advanced System Tools (Onsite)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Product Line Software team, with opportunities in Core Services & Libraries or Advanced Systems Tools. The role focuses on designing and developing core software components, libraries, platforms, rigs, and tools that enable scalable, portable, and certifiable avionics solutions. The Advanced Systems Tools department develops the ecosystem—including development kits, virtual rigs, and test rigs—used to develop, integrate, verify, and configure avionics products and platforms. The engineer will contribute across the software lifecycle, from system requirements and architecture through development, verification, certification, and delivery. The role involves technical leadership on safety-critical software, collaboration with engineering teams, program leadership and customers, and alignment with civil and military certification standards. The position is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and requires willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed, less than 10% of the time. U.S. citizenship is required; security clearance is not required.
Requirements
- Typically requires 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.
- Experience designing and developing software architecture, libraries, or platform-level components.
- Experience leading technical execution of projects, including customer engagement and presenting to senior stakeholders.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience supporting DO-178, DO-254, or DO-330 software development and certification activities, such as requirements, verification, or certification artifacts.
- Experience working across cross-functional engineering and program teams to deliver complex, integrated solutions.
- Experience with C++ and VxWorks.
- Experience with cloud-based development environments such as AWS.
- Experience with AI-based tools and development practices.
- Experience writing high-level and low-level requirements.
- Experience writing test cases and automated test procedures.
- Experience with civil certification DAL A.
- Experience designing and developing avionics tools, aircraft applications, or middleware.
- Familiarity with revision control concepts and tools such as GIT, Subversion, and JIRA.
Responsibilities
- Develop architecture and design for core software components, libraries, and tooling aligned with avionics system requirements.
- Provide technical direction and execution across development and verification activities for safety-critical software, including work involving DO-178, DO-254, and/or DO-330.
- Develop and manage software requirements, including decomposition and traceability across complex systems of systems.
- Develop and verify software using modern C++ and object-oriented design principles.
- Develop civil certification artifacts, including DAL-A deliverables.
- Perform certification activities, including engagement with customers and regulatory authorities.
- Conduct and contribute to peer reviews to support quality, consistency, and compliance throughout the lifecycle.
- Collaborate with engineering, program leadership, and customers to align technical solutions with program objectives.
- Travel domestically and internationally as required, less than 10%.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds 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 insurance coverages
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
- Carrot Health support for 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 eligibility
- 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
Senior
