Software Engineer II - APNT (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world 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 looking for a Software Engineer II with a passion for engineering and the desire to be part of an innovative, dedicated team responsible for industry-leading Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) products. Our team needs engineers interested in architecting, designing, and developing software for real-time embedded navigation and timing solutions for military ground, airborne, and maritime applications. This position offers abundant opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of Assured PNT systems architecture, and to apply that knowledge in a team effort to develop our navigation products for the warfighter. Collins Aerospace continues to build on a strong history of providing navigation equipment to meet the evolving needs of commercial and military users. Our navigation solutions provide enhanced situational awareness and pinpoint accuracy for airborne and surface missions worldwide allowing users of our equipment to complete their mission and return home safe.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.
Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements

Nice To Haves

High motivation to solve problems and continuously improve existing products
Desire to contribute to a results-oriented product development team
Solid understanding of software development processes for real-time embedded hardware/software applications
Strong verbal and written technical communication skills
A genuine desire to learn and innovate
Software requirements and architectural skills with functional decomposition
Strong writing skills necessary to produce documentation required for security certification evaluation
Experience with embedded hardware and real time hardware systems
Experience with Eclipse, Jira, and Jama
Experience with C, C++, Ada or other high-order languages in an embedded application environment and experience with hardware centric products
Experience with Python test scripting
Experience with the Agile methodology of development, aptitude or interest in a Scrum Master role
A working knowledge of Communication Systems, Message Handling, Digital Signal Processing, or Kalman Filter Theory

Responsibilities

As a part of this team, you will have responsibilities spanning all phases of the software engineering life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, code development, integration, verification, and documentation.
Assignments may include tasks such as developing software tools, supporting field demonstration efforts, providing customer support, and mentoring other engineers.

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 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
Eligible for relocation assistance