Senior Software Engineer -- Integrated Flight (ONSITE)

• 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
• At least 3 years of experience in the avionics industry  
• At least 3 years of DO-178B/C software development experience 

• Experience in high level programming languages (e.g. C, Python, C++ programming), Git, DevOps 
• An emphasis on strong collaboration and communication skills, with a desire to achieve world class abilities to work within dynamic teams to solve challenging problems. 
• Basic understanding of aircraft operational fundamentals is desirable, as the role involves executing flight test scenarios to validate system functionality and performance. This hands-on work will enable the candidate to directly contribute to the advancement of next-generation aerospace technologies. 

Our Avionics team advances aviation electronics and information management solutions for commercial, business, and military customers across the world. That means we’re helping passengers reach their destination safely. We’re connecting aircraft operators, airports, and critical infrastructure with intelligent data service solutions that keep passengers, flight crews and military connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today. 

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s 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’re a team of engineers, innovators, and aviation enthusiasts who thrive on solving complex problems with elegant, high-impact solutions. Our culture blends deep technical rigor with a startup-like energy—rapid iteration, hands-on experimentation, and a passion for building things that fly. If you want to work on sleek, modern avionics products, experiment with cutting-edge technologies, and help shape the future of intelligent flight systems, this is the place to do it. 

We are looking for Senior Software Engineer ready to shape the future. Join our Integrated Flight – Advanced Flight Management Engineering team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and play a key role in building the next era of aviation.  As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll leverage the latest in AI-driven development to build the precision, safety, and intelligence behind tomorrow’s commercial, business, and military Flight Decks. You won’t just be supporting technology; you’ll be shaping it—engineering avionics solutions trusted in the most demanding environments on the planet. 

This is an onsite position in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

• →Develop and optimize embedded flight-software for safety-critical systems used in commercial aircraft and military platforms. 
• →Write high-performance, deterministic embedded software and conduct debugging and validation using simulation tools. 
• →Collaborate closely with systems engineers, hardware teams, AI/ML specialists, and flight-test personnel to deliver integrated avionics solutions that meet stringent aviation safety, performance, and certification requirements. 
• →Implement and support AI-assisted onboard features such as intelligent sensor fusion, anomaly detection, and autonomous control logic. 
• →Conduct debugging and validation using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, hardware debuggers, simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments. 
• →Ensure compliance with aviation safety standards such as DO-178, and adherence to secure coding and cyber-resilience practices. 
• →Participate in flight-test operations, lab testing, and simulation runs to evaluate system performance under real-world and mission-critical conditions. 

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https://www.rtx.com/who-we-are/we-are-rtx/flight 

https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/business-aviation/flight-deck/pro-line-fusion