Software Engineer II - Embedded Linux at Collins Aerospace (RTX company)
Date Posted : 2025-10-27
Country : United States of America
Location : 2006 E El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA
Position Role Type : Onsite
Security Clearance : DoD Clearance : Secret (U.S. citizenship required)
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. As a Software Engineer II, you will develop state?of?the?art communications, information assurance, and general?purpose processing systems. You will work closely with FPGA, hardware, and systems teams to embed advanced technology into our Mission Systems product portfolio, which includes high?frequency radios and secure software?defined radios that 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, maintaining ownership of 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 hardware?software issues.
- Prepare software builds for execution in simulation environments, reference platforms, and on target hardware.
- Utilize Collins Aerospace processes and tools during product development to increase product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Contribute to engineering estimates for tasks such as change requests or problem reports.
Qualifications You Must Have
Typical degree in STEM and minimum 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.Active and transferable SECRET U.S. government?issued security clearance (required prior to start date).Experience as a command?line user of Linux.Experience with embedded C / C++.Experience with scripting languages (Bash and Python).Experience with board bring?up 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 in Agile methodologies and DevSecOps.What We Offer
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a Lifetime Income Strategy option.Tuition reimbursement program.Student loan repayment program.Life insurance and disability coverage.Optional coverages : pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal ID theft protection.Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning services.Adoption assistance, autism benefit, employee assistance plan (up to 10 free counseling sessions).Wellness rewards program.Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits.Bright Horizons for child and elder care services.Teladoc Medical Experts second?opinion program.And more!We are committed to a secure hiring process; candidates may be asked to attend in?person interview steps at an office location, regardless of on?site, hybrid, or remote designation.
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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