Software Engineer II - APNT; Onsite

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-166 ~ 855 35

Th 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

Software Engineer II - APNT (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace seeks a Software Engineer II with a focus on positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) products. The role involves architecting, designing, and developing software for real-time embedded navigation and timing solutions for military ground, airborne, and maritime applications.

This position offers opportunities to acquire knowledge of Assured PNT systems architecture and contribute to navigation product development for the warfighter.

• As a part of this team, you will have responsibilities spanning all phases of the software engineering life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, code development, integration, verification, and documentation.
• Assignments may include tasks such as developing software tools, supporting field demonstration efforts, providing customer support, and mentoring other engineers.
• The successful applicant should be knowledgeable and skilled with a variety of development and test tools as well as proficient in the development of embedded hardware/software applications.

• 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
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements

• High motivation to solve problems and continuously improve existing products
• Desire to contribute to a results-oriented product development team
• Solid understanding of software development processes for real-time embedded hardware/software applications
• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills
• A genuine desire to learn and innovate

• Software requirements and architectural skills with functional decomposition
• Strong writing skills necessary to produce documentation required for security certification evaluation
• Experience with embedded hardware and real time hardware systems
• Experience with Eclipse, Jira, and Jama
• Experience with C, C++, Ada or other high-order languages in an embedded application environment and experience with hardware centric products
• Experience with Python test scripting
• Experience with the Agile methodology of development, aptitude or interest in a Scrum Master role
• A working knowledge of Communication Systems, Message Handling, Digital Signal Processing, or Kalman Filter Theory

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,  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
• Eligible for relocation assistance
• And more!

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance…