Senior Software Engineer - A2G (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-16

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:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

The Computing Solutions Department is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a talented team focused on developing the next generation of product line solutions in Cedar Rapids, IA.  The Computing Solutions organization is focused on the development of solutions that can be applied across a wide variety of Avionics products in safety critical commercial and military applications.  Our team is responsible for the development, certification and sustainment of these solutions.  

What You Will Do:

• Develop low-level software for cutting-edge avionics computing and graphics solutions.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to design, implement, and integrate safety-critical software.
• Develop/Set up tools to integrate into the internally developed continuous integration pipeline
• Implement pipeline workflows based on business and development requirements
• Troubleshoot issues with tool integration
• Interface with internal teams; provide recommendations to make improvements to pipeline and deliverables
• Develop training materials and work instructions
• Work with incoming virtualization tools; determine what is needed to configure, set up and run within the pipeline
• Willingness to travel (domestically and globally <10%).

What You Will Learn:

• How to develop and certify mission-critical embedded software for aviation.
• Gain hands-on experience with next-generation SoC architectures and advanced avionics computing.
• Work on a program that is expected to be a key technology driver for the next Boeing/Airbus clean-sheet platform.

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 with C programming.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with Python, Docker, Linux, and Git.
• Background in real-time or embedded software development.
• Familiarity with avionics or safety-critical software development.

What We Offer:

Benefits:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  
• Tuition reimbursement program 
• Student Loan Repayment Program  
• Life insurance and disability coverage  
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  
• Adoption Assistance           
• Autism Benefit  
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services 
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  
•  And more!  

This role may be eligible for relocation.

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 

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