Job Description

Title : Principal Software Engineer Embedded Linux (Onsite)

Visa only US citizens (100% onsite)

Location: Cedar Rapids IA 400 Collins Rd NE Cedar Rapids IAUSA

Do you want to be a part of something bigger A team whose impact stretches across the world and even beyond. At Aerospace Industry our Mission Systems team helps civilian military and government customers complete their most complex missions whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team youll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge Join our mission today.

Job Summary:

As a Principal Software Engineer in this organization you will be involved in the development of stateoftheart communications information assurance and generalpurpose processing systems. The Advanced Technology and Capabilities directorate supports some of the most cuttingedge products across the enterprise. We develop innovative solutions that keep our military members safe connected and informed. Our team has some of the most knowledgeable experts in the industry and work with all the most recent technologies in embedded software development. Within Collins Aerospace we work alongside FPGA hardware and systems teams in order to seamlessly embed our advanced technology into our Mission Systems product portfolio. Examples of these products range from highfrequency radios to secure sophisticated softwaredefined radios that can enable pilots and soldiers to transfer data voice and imagery over the air.

What You Will Do:

• 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 hardwaresoftware issues.
• Prepare software builds for execution in a simulation environment reference platforms and on the target hardware. Understand and utilize the appropriate client Aerospace processes and tools during product development resulting in increased product quality and improving customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to engineering estimates for new program pursuits.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelors degree (Typically requires a degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience OR In absence of a degree 12 years of relevant experience is required.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• 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
• Proficiency with embedded C/C
• Proficiency with scripting languages (Bash and Python)
• Experience with embedded Linux device drivers
• Experience with board bringup and target hardware integration
• Experience with debugging and root cause investigations using hardware schematics and tools such as logic analyzer and Wireshark

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with GIT and SVN version control systems
• Experience packaging custom Linux distribution with Buildroot.
• Experience in developing and maintaining Linux board support packages (BSP) for embedded systems
• Development experience Agile methodologies and DevSecOps
• Experience with industry cost estimation tools such as SEERSEM

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 coworkers. 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 they collaborate with.

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