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Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Linux (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace

$82,000 - $164,000
Aug 28, 2025
Cedar Rapids, IA, US
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Collins Aerospace is looking to solve complex hardware-software issues and develop state-of-the-art communications, information assurance, and general-purpose processing systems for military members.

Requirements

  • Experience as a command line user of Linux
  • Mid-level skills in embedded C/C++
  • Experience with scripting languages (Bash and Python)
  • Experience with board bring-up and target hardware integration
  • Experience with debugging and root cause investigations using hardware schematics and tools such as logic analyzer and Wireshark
  • Experience with GIT and SVN version control systems
  • Experience packaging custom Linux distribution with Buildroot.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Other

  • 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
  • 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
  • Candidate is expected to be able to demonstrate communication skills and an ability/desire to work in a team environment, establishing collaborative working relationships with peers and co-workers.
  • The candidate must be adaptable to change, determined to accomplish tasks based on program schedule and contribute to a positive work environment.
  • A successful candidate will consistently produce exemplary results on the projects and teams with which they collaborate.