Software Engineer II Avionics System Tools (AST) (Onsite)

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United States of America

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US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-106 400 Collins Rd NE BLDG 106

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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At RTX the worlds largest aerospace and defense company 185000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds 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.

We are seeking a Software Engineer II to join our Avionics System Tools (AST) team based in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Our team develops and supports software tools simulation environments test infrastructure and DevOps capabilities used across Collins Aerospace avionics programs. These technologies enable engineers to develop airborne software test avionics systems integrate flight-deck capabilities automate software production and generate/verify avionics configuration data.

You will work with software and systems engineers across commercial business and military avionics programs while gaining exposure to a broad range of products technologies and customers.

What You Will Do:

• Design develop test and support software tools used for avionics development simulation integration verification and production.
• Develop software using languages such as C C C# Python Java and Robot Framework based on project needs.
• Develop and maintain automated test infrastructure supporting continuous integration software verification and repeatable engineering workflows.
  Implement and support DevOps tools and processes that improve automation efficiency and consistency across avionics development environments.
• Develop software requirements designs code test cases and other engineering artifacts throughout the software lifecycle.
• Investigate software issues perform root-cause analysis and implement robust solutions with support from experienced technical leads when needed.
• Participate in peer reviews of requirements designs source code and verification artifacts to ensure software quality and maintainability.
• Support integration of software tools with desktop laboratory virtual and cloud-based avionics environments.
• Collaborate with engineers technical leads program teams and internal customers to understand technical needs and deliver effective solutions.
• Use software configuration management and engineering tools such as Git Jira Artifactory Jama Grafana Docker in a cross-platform environment including Linux and Windows.
• Contribute ideas that improve software architecture development processes automated testing and overall engineering efficiency.
• Support development and verification activities for unqualified and DO-330 qualified software tools as applicable.

What You Will Learn:

• Build end-to-end experience across software requirements design implementation integration verification and delivery.
• Gain experience developing software tools that support safety-critical avionics products and certification activities.
• Develop knowledge of DO-330 tool qualification Cert DevOps and automation approaches used in avionics software development and verification.
• Gain hands-on experience with desktop Linux cloud simulation and avionics test environments.
• Learn how avionics test stands system integration facilities simulation environments and next-generation development platforms are designed and used.
• Work across business commercial and military programs providing a broad exposure to Collins Aerospace technologies and engineering organizations.
• Grow your technical depth while taking on increasing ownership of software components engineering problems and customer needs.

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.
• Software development experience using one or more programming languages such as C C C# Python or Java.
• Experience developing testing debugging or supporting software applications or engineering tools.
• Working knowledge of software development lifecycle activities including requirements design implementation testing and peer review.
• Experience working with software configuration management or revision-control tools such as Git or Subversion.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows and/or Linux software development environments.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience developing or supporting software tools used by engineering teams.
• Experience writing software requirements test cases or automated test procedures.
• Familiarity with automated software testing including unit functional integration or system-level testing.
• Experience with object-oriented software development and modular software design.
• Familiarity with DevOps and continuous integration/continuous delivery concepts.
• Experience with technologies such as Docker Kubernetes Ansible Artifactory Grafana AWS or Robot Framework.
• Familiarity with software debugging root-cause analysis and troubleshooting of integrated software/hardware environments.
• Exposure to avionics embedded systems simulation test systems or safety-critical software development.
• Familiarity with DO-178 DO-330 DO-200 or other regulated software development environments.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering team communicate technical issues clearly and take increasing ownership of assigned work.
• Demonstrated curiosity and ability to learn new programming languages technologies and engineering domains as project needs evolve

What We Offer:

Benefits:

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 insurancecritical illnessinsurance group legal ID theft 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

• And more!

This role may be eligible for relocation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course that wouldnt be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization as well as our engineers a highly skilled accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves we need fresh creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesnt shy away from big opportunities If so we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.

Together we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves our teams and the status quo and where we will work to find a way the right way to achieve what others can only dream of.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team thats redefining aerospace every day.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 68900 USD - 131100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts flexible work schedules employee assistance program Employee Scholar Program parental leave paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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 or 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.

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