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

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 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 insurance, critical illness insurance, 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

Pay

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD – 131,100 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 candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.