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Principal Embedded Software Engineer - Platform and Foundation Software (Onsite)

RTX

Cedar Rapids, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Jul 2026

💰 $204,500/yr($107,500/yr – $204,500/yr)

About the role

Date Posted:

2026-07-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-131 ~ 5450 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 131

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world's 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.

Want to lead the development of the embedded platforms that power the next generation of advanced avionics systems? The Advanced Processing Architectures Software organization delivers embedded processing solutions used across a wide range of safety‑critical commercial and military avionics applications. Our team develops, verifies, certifies, and sustains advanced processing and graphics capabilities that uphold the highest standards of reliability and performance.

We are seeking a Principal Embedded Platform Software Engineer to lead the development of platform control software for next‑generation processing architectures—including advanced SoCs, MPSoCs, and custom silicon. In this role, you will shape system architecture, guide certification‑aligned development, and drive platform capabilities such as secure boot, system initialization, health monitoring, and hardware bring‑up. You will lead small engineering teams, mentor peers, and provide technical oversight across suppliers, internal partners, and cross‑functional development efforts.

What You Will Do:

Lead the design and development of embedded platform software for processor control, power management, system health monitoring, and hardware coordination
Architect and integrate secure boot flows, platform security mechanisms, and trusted initialization paths
Develop and guide implementation of low‑level drivers, HAL layers, diagnostics, and bring‑up tools for new processing hardware
Drive early embedded software development using virtual platforms (simulation, emulation, FPGA prototypes) prior to hardware availability
Provide technical leadership and oversight to subcontract suppliers developing bootloaders, BSPs, and secure startup software
Lead integration and validation of RTOS/BSP deliverables, including Wind River Helix components
Collaborate with hardware, systems, and SoC/MPSoC design teams to define hardware–software interfaces and drive architectural decisions
Lead debugging and resolution of complex hardware/software interaction issues across pre‑silicon and post‑silicon phases
Support certification activities by contributing to design documentation, requirements traceability, verification strategies, and safety‑critical artifacts
Drive improvements in software processes, automation, pipelined build/test workflows, and development efficiency
Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers, foster collaboration, and coordinate small team efforts
Identify risks, propose innovative solutions, and influence long‑term platform strategy