Generative AI Software Developer/Engineer - Aerospace Technologies Development Sandbox (ONSITE)

Date Posted:

2026-01-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-124 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 124

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

This position is for an experienced Software Engineer with either work or personal project experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Generative AI.   The position will be part of the Applied Research and Technology (ART) Aerospace Technologies Team designing and developing the next-generation avionics systems of the future. The ART Aerospace Technologies Development Sandbox team is chartered with defining new disruptive developmental process improvements for the Collins Aerospace business to enable faster cycle times, lower total lifecycle cost, reduce tech debt and enable greater reusability. 

This is an onsite position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  

What you will do:

• Develop, design and conclude experiments to accelerate business capabilities in Generative AI for safety-critical development 
• Be obsessively passionate, inquisitive, and seek to solve everyday problems in innovative ways 
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and clearly communicate while confidently providing technical guidance, mentoring, and support to multiple sub-projects
• You possess the following character traits:
• You have a strong sense of ownership and take initiative while empowering others to do the same 
• You prioritize positive impact over busy work 
• You have no ego and understand that everyone has something to bring to the table regardless of experience 
• You appreciate transparency and promote trust and empowerment through open access of information 
• You are evidence-based and prioritize data and science over seniority or dogma 
• You take risks and rapidly iterate to find the best solution to the problem 

Qualifications you must have: 

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Must be a U.S. Person - Job requires access to ITAR or 600/500-series EAR information or hardware (directly or indirectly) and the company will not seek an export authorization f