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Senior Software Engineer - ATS (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace · Fullerton, CA · 2 mo ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time

Date Posted: 2026-08-05 | Location: Fullerton, CA (onsite) | U.S. citizenship is required.

About the role

Join our Connected Aviation group as a Senior Software Engineer on the Air Traffic Systems (ATS) team. You’ll contribute to the safety-of-life Wide-Area Augmentation System (WAAS), the FAA’s cornerstone for transitioning civil aviation from ground-based to satellite-based navigation. This role involves designing, developing, integrating, and verifying operational and test software for a real-time, satellite-based system that enhances aviation safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and test software for processing, analyzing, and presenting high-capacity data from safety-critical, real-time satellite systems.
  • Support formal and informal software integration and qualification testing to meet DO-178B standards (requirements-based verification and robustness testing).
  • Update software process documentation and work instructions to comply with DO-178B and company processes.
  • Maintain documentation for test, verification, and design activities.
  • Collaborate with cross-discipline teams to meet program milestones and cost/schedule objectives.
  • Collect and generate software metrics for management and engineering reviews.
  • Lead and identify process improvement opportunities.
  • Support software process audits and engineering reviews.

Qualifications

You Must Have:

  • Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with 3 years of experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of software engineering experience in a UNIX/Linux environment, with expertise in C programming, structured programming, and the full software development lifecycle.
  • Experience in software testing (Unit, Integration, System) and source code debugging.
  • Proficiency with source code configuration management tools such as ClearCase, ClearQuest, Jira, and BitBucket/Git.
  • U.S. citizenship (required for access to program/contract information).

We Prefer:

  • Experience with C99, Python, SQL, Matlab, and bash/ksh/Perl scripting.
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) experience, including kernel development.
  • Familiarity with WAAS processes or prior WAAS experience.
  • Web application development experience (HTML, CSS, jQuery, C#, PHP, Json, VBScript, JavaScript, Angular).
  • Knowledge of safety-critical software requirements and DO-178B standards.
  • Experience with cybersecurity implementation.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedules: 9/80 or 5/40, with core hours and modified time options.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Three weeks of PTO for new hires, plus generous 401(k) with employer matching and retirement contributions (including Lifetime Income Strategy).
  • Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs.
  • Life insurance, short-term/long-term disability, and optional coverages (pet, home/auto, critical illness, legal, ID theft protection).
  • Parental leave (birth, adoption, fertility/family planning) and adoption assistance.
  • Employee Assistance Plan (10 free counseling sessions), wellness rewards, and virtual healthcare options (Doctor on Demand, Teladoc).
  • Child and elder care services (Bright Horizons).

Pay

The salary range for this role is $95,500 – $181,700 USD, depending on experience, location, and other factors. Eligible employees may also participate in annual short-term/long-term incentive programs.

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