Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Linux (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-08-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Linux (Onsite)

Job Summary:

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

• Experience as a command line user of Linux

• Mid-level skills 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 

Candidate is expected to be able to demonstrate communication skills and an ability/desire to work in a team environment, establishing collaborative working relationships with peers and co-workers.  The candidate must be adaptable to change, determined to accomplish tasks based on program schedule and contribute to a positive work environment.  A successful candidate will consistently produce exemplary results on the projects and teams with which they collaborate. 

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems