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Senior Embedded Software Engineer Foundation SW (Onsite)

RTX


Job Location:

Cedar Rapids, IA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 86800 - 165200
Posted: 29 September 2026 (8 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-FL-MELBOURNE-S Babcock St BLDG 313

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the companys immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Do you want to be part of an innovative forwardthinking and highly motivated engineering team developing advanced avionics processing platforms The Advanced Processing Architectures organization delivers embedded processing solutions used across a wide range of safetycritical commercial and military avionics systems. Our team is responsible for the development verification certification and longterm sustainment of advanced processing and graphics capabilities that support the highest standards of reliability and performance.

We are seeking Senior Embedded Platform Software Engineers to join our foundation software this role you will contribute to the development of platform control software that enables secure deterministic and robust operation of advanced SoC devices. You will contribute across core avionics functions such as earlyboot software platform security hardware bringup system health monitoring and fault detection.

This position provides a clear path for growth whether you are looking to deepen your expertise in embedded foundation software or gradually step into broader technical leadership. You will have opportunities to shape platform architecture lead key development initiatives and take on higher-impact responsibilities as you master core avionics technologies.

We are hiring multiple positions that will work onsite in either Melbourne FL or Cedar Rapids IA.

What You Will Do:

  • Develop embedded platform software supporting processor control powermanagement flows and ASIC state coordination

  • Implement and integrate secure boot orchestration components cryptographic validation routines and platform trust enforcement

  • Design implement and bring up lowlevel drivers HAL layers diagnostics and platform initialization software

  • Work extensively in virtual development environments such as simulation emulation virtual platforms and FPGA prototypes before hardware availability

  • Work with and oversee subcontract suppliers responsible for custom bootloader and earlyboot software development

  • Review validate and integrate supplier deliverables into the platform software stack

  • Collaborate with operating system and board support package vendors to integrate and configure RTOS components

  • Debug and rootcause hardware/software interaction issues

  • Work within pipelined build and test environments including automated build systems CI/CD pipelines and continuous testing frameworks

  • Identify opportunities to optimize development workflows improve efficiency and introduce new tools or methods

  • Document designs contribute to coding standards and support crossfunctional integration activities

  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a positive collaborative team dynamic


Qualifications You Must Have:

  • 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.

  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the companys immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role

  • Experience developing embedded software for complex SoCs or custom ASIC architectures.

  • Experience in C/C and embedded systems design.

  • Experience developingverifyingor certifying software in DO-178 B/Cathigh assurance levels or similar rigor.

  • Experience performing boardbringup developing hardware abstraction layers building diagnostics and implementinglowleveldriver software.

  • Understanding of ASIC/SoC architectures including register maps interrupts reset logic and hardware control interfaces.

  • Experience developing or integrating software within RTOS environments

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Masters degree in Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science or related field.

  • Experience with secure boot flows key validation mechanisms and trusted platform initialization applied in real embedded orsafetycriticalenvironments

  • Direct experience integrating board support package components

  • Experience with RTOS or embedded Linux configurations includingVxWorks

  • Experience with pipelined build and test development environments such as CI/CD or automated build/test pipelines


What We Offer

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

  • Carrot Health to hormonal health fertility and family building

  • 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!

Eligible for relocation.


Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays vision systems and comprehensive digital solutions for global government commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers crews and militaries from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world one flight at a time. Start your application today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

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 86800 USD - 165200 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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