Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Linux (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-06-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-166 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 166

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 

As a Senior Software Engineer in this organization, you will be involved in the development of state-of-the-art communications, information assurance, and general-purpose processing systems. The Advanced Technology and Capabilities directorate supports some of the most cutting-edge products across the enterprise. We develop innovative solutions that keep our military members safe, connected, and informed. Our team has some of the most knowledgeable experts in the industry and work with all the most recent technologies in embedded software development. Within Collins Aerospace we work alongside FPGA, hardware, and systems teams in order to seamlessly embed our advanced technology into our Mission Systems product portfolio. Examples of these products range from high-frequency radios to secure, sophisticated software-defined radios that can enable pilots and soldiers to transfer data, voice and imagery over the air.

What You Will Do: 

• Design, develop and continuously enhance our customized Linux OS ecosystem and maintain ownership over areas such as build toolchain, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader, device drivers, and BSP for a wide variety of hardware boards

• Contribute to the design, coding, testing, delivery and ongoing support for embedded Linux software systems

• Participate in root cause analysis and resolution of complex hardware-software issues

• Prepare software builds for execution in a simulation environment, reference platforms and on the target hardware

• Understand and utilize the appropriate Collins Aerospace processes and tools during product development, resulting in increased product quality and improving customer satisfaction

• Contribute to engineering estimates for tasks such as change requests or problem reports

What You Will Learn: 

• You will work with an experienced team to learn best practices and Collins’ engineering processes for implementing world class embedded solutions

• You will get to work with cutting edge technologies developed both in house and by external vendors

• You will learn how embedded Linux and low-level software are used to implement solutions utilized in communications, security, and space-based products

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required 

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance 

• Experience as a command line user of Linux

• Experience in embedded C/C++

• Experience with scripting languages (Bash and Python)

• Experience with board bring-up and target hardware integration 

• Experience with debugging and root cause investigations using hardware schematics and tools such as logic analyzer and Wireshark 

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Experience with GIT and SVN version control systems 

• Experience packaging custom Linux distribution with Buildroot. 

• Experience in developing and maintaining Linux board support packages (BSP) for embedded systems

• Development experience Agile methodologies and DevSecOps 

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact str