Software Engineer II - 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

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

As a Software Engineer II 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 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field

• Experience may be obtained through on the job experience, research, coursework, or projects

• 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 

•  Working knowledge of Linux command-line tools and environments

• Experience developing or supporting embedded C/C++ applications

• Familiarity with Python and/or Bash scripting

• Exposure to hardware integration, board bring-up, or embedded systems development

• Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues using standard debugging tools

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experi