Linux Simulation Application Developer (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2024-04-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

The Electric Power Systems - Systems Engineering department is actively looking for a driven Linux Simulation Application Developer who possesses extensive expertise in intricate software application design, upkeep, and assistance. The Behavioral Simulation team, alongside its tool, the EXpert Electric Power System simulator, aids in all stages of Aerospace product development and certification, spanning from initial requirements analysis to product validation and verification. 

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Eligible for relocation

Primary Responsibilities:

• Integration of product embedded code into the simulator architecture
• Integration of the simulator into a hardware-in-the-loop test environment
• Support, maintenance, or enhancement of tools used with the simulation such as the drawing editor or scripting engine extensions
• Investigation and remediation of performance issues with the simulator
• Investigation and, if required, remediation of incorrect behavior in the simulator (e.g “crash”, failure to build, output is incorrect, et al)
• Work with team to develop estimates for planned activities.
• Qualification of simulator components to support formal product verification.
• Documentation creation/update
• Address “ad hoc” questions from simulator users to determine if remediation effort is required

Qualifications/ Experience Needed:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience
• C coding and debugging experience
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required
•  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some knowledge of C++
• Experience in computer programming
• Software engineering experience is preferred
• Experience with developing applications under the UNIX/Linux operating system family (but Windows is good too)
• Embedded flight software build knowledge: comfortable with tools such as make.
• Linux POSIX mechanisms for facilities such as IPC and threading
• High degree of familiarity with common symbolic debugging tools (e.g., gdb, ddd, or dbx)
• Experience with scripting languages such as TCL, Python, and Linux shell

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.

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global, diverse organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join