Software Engineer I-Embedded Linux (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

RTX's Collins Aerospace is seeking an Electrical or Computer Engineering candidate to join its Microelectronics Technology Directorate within the Applied Research and Technology organization. The role supports Mission Systems products by developing and optimizing Board Support Package (BSP) solutions for custom hardware, including bootloader development, Linux kernel tailoring, and device driver creation. The engineer will collaborate with software, systems, hardware, and FPGA teams on aerospace and defense technologies. The position involves designing and enhancing a customized Linux operating system ecosystem, with ownership of areas such as the build toolchain, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader, device drivers, and BSP for a variety of hardware boards. The engineer will contribute to embedded Linux software design, coding, testing, delivery, and support; investigate complex hardware-software problems; and prepare builds for simulation, reference platforms, and target hardware. The work uses Collins Aerospace processes and tools to support product quality and customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will learn engineering practices and processes from an experienced team, work with technologies developed internally and by external vendors, and gain exposure to embedded Linux and low-level software used in communications, security, and space-based products. This is an onsite, U.S.-based role in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret clearance after the first day are required; the candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Requirements

Typically requires a STEM degree and less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; an active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one.
Experience as a command-line user of Linux.
Experience with embedded C/C++.
Experience with scripting languages such as Bash and Python.

Nice To Haves

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.
Experience with version control systems such as Git and SVN.
Understanding of Agile methodologies and DevSecOps build flows.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and continuously enhance a customized Linux OS ecosystem.
Maintain ownership of areas including the build toolchain, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader, device drivers, and board support packages 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.

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, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Fertility and family-planning benefits.
Adoption assistance.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Wellness rewards program.
Virtual doctor visits and second-opinion medical services.
Child and elder care services.
Relocation assistance may be available.
Flexible spending accounts.
Flexible work schedules.
Paid time off and holidays.
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation may be available depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.