Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Communications; ONSITE

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-130 ~ 5350 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 130

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizenship and Security Clearance Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, 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.

Collins Aerospace Integrated Secure Processing Solutions (SPS) team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer that is passionate about collaborating with high‑performance teams to create mission‑critical solutions supporting Mission Systems. Our Senior Software Engineers work in an exciting, adaptive, and engaging environment enabling rapid learning to drive success. Our senior software engineers utilize a variety of skills on a regular basis including requirements analysis, synthesis of new and existing architectures that meld commercial and military communication functionality and software engineering development best practices for complex systems where the ability to execute the mission is paramount.

• Collaborate with dynamic software team in a cross‑functional environment, contributing to the definition and translation of System Requirements into Software Requirements and UML/SysML models for a large‑scale program
• Collaborate with Senior and Principal Level Software Engineers, providing mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and interns, fostering professional growth and skill development
• Provide direct support to stakeholders by addressing technical questions, troubleshooting issues, and offering solutions to ensure smooth project execution and customer satisfaction
• Partner with team members across domains to maintain and enhance software design and code, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and certification standards
• Take ownership of producing high‑quality software builds within an integrated test environment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability through rigorous testing and validation

• Experience with Embedded Development using object‑oriented design
• Experience with development tool sets, for example, Jira, Subversion/Git/Version Management
• Active and transferable SECRET clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• 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 requirements analysis and requirements decomposition
• Experience with virtualization
• Knowledge of microservices, containers and orchestrators
• Knowledge and/or experience with memory‑safe applications (Ada or Rust)
• Experience with automated test environments (Python)
• Knowledge on Dev Sec Ops  and CI/CD
• Experience in Graphical User Interfaces with Java React framework, or similar frameworks like Swing or JavaFX
• Knowledge and experience with Data Format Description Language (DFDL)
• Experience integrating/deploying software to hardware solutions

• 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,  protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia…