Software Engineer II - Advanced System Tools (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•$68,900 - $131,100•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Software Engineer II for its Advanced Systems Tools department. The role contributes to the development of the ecosystem—development kits, virtual rigs, and test rigs—that supports the development, integration, verification, and configuration of avionics products and platforms. The engineer develops software components, libraries, rigs, and tools that enable scalable, certifiable avionics platforms, and works across the software lifecycle with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions aligned with civil and military certification standards. The position offers the opportunity to influence system-level design, support open architecture initiatives, and contribute to future aerospace technologies. The role is based primarily onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and requires willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed, at less than 10%. U.S. citizenship is required because access to program or contract information is restricted to U.S. citizens. No security clearance is required.

Requirements

Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.
Experience working in a team designing and developing software architecture, libraries, or platform-level components, or an advanced degree in a related field such as software engineering, systems engineering, or business administration.
Experience working on engineering and programming teams delivering complex, integrated solutions.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

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.
Hands-on experience supporting avionics certification activities, such as requirements, verification, or certification artifacts.
Familiarity with revision control concepts and tools such as GIT, Subversion, and JIRA.

Responsibilities

Perform work on core software components, libraries, and tooling aligned with avionics system requirements.
Work with technical direction and execute development and verification activities for safety-critical software subject to 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.
Conduct and contribute to peer reviews to ensure quality, consistency, and lifecycle compliance.
Collaborate with the team to produce high-quality avionics software products.
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, 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 coverage.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Carrot health, fertility, and family-building 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 eligibility.
Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, holidays, and annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation may also be available, depending on the business unit, position level, and collective-bargaining coverage.