Software Engineer II - Military Avionics FMS; Onsite

Software Engineer II - Military Avionics FMS (Onsite)

Join Collins Aerospace as a Software Engineer II in our Military Avionics Flight Management Applications department located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This role is part of an AGILE environment focused on the design and development of software‑only products for military aircraft.

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA 52498‑0505, USA

Date Posted: 2025‑12‑02

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizenship Requirement: U.S. citizenship is required for access to program information.

Security Clearance: None/Not Required

Product

Summary:

CAAS/Flight2 Flight Management Solutions – signature military avionics products fielded on thousands of aircraft. Capabilities include Flight Management Systems, Performance Application, and System Manager.

What You Will Do:

• Demonstrate time‑management skills – work independently with limited supervision and handle multiple tasks.
• Manage scope and schedule for assigned stories/tasks.
• Organize, document, and communicate relevant updates to the team.
• Coordinate with program and subsystem teams to identify and collaborate on dependencies.
• Engage in issue replication, resolution, and feature completion with the program team.
• Perform subsystem verification tasks to ensure expected product performance before delivering to the platform team.
• Travel up to 10% domestically as needed.

What You Will Learn:

• Master software architectures and manage scope of large‑scale programs effectively.
• Deepen expertise in flight management avionic systems, becoming a pivotal asset in military avionics.
• Elevate your career by becoming a key player in a high‑stakes environment, setting you up for future technical and leadership opportunities within and beyond Collins Aerospace.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Degree in STEM and minimum 2 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field.
• Experience in the design and development of deliverable software (production or consumer facing).
• Ada or C/C++ coding experience.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Defense or Aerospace industry experience.
• DO‑178 or similar certification‑based development experience.
• Avionics knowledge.
• AGILE development experience.
• Python scripting experience.
• Strong foundation in communication skills and team collaboration.

What We Offer: Competitive benefits package.

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

Relocation: This position may be eligible for relocation to Cedar Rapids.

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial, and business aviation customers. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time.
Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.