Embedded Linux Software Engineer

Location:              ONSITE in Cedar Rapids, IA

Duration:              12+ months

Interview:             Phone/Skype

# of positions:       3

Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Linux

Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Software Engineering Contractor to work with our Applied Research and Technology (ART) Microelectronics Technology team. Your work will contribute to the development of cutting-edge defense solutions across Mission Systems, leveraging your expertise developing and supporting embedded Linux Board Support Package (BSP) and driver development.

What You Will Do:
• Adhere to all applicable Collins Engineering Development and Quality processes, procedures, instructions and guidelines
• Participate in Agile team meetings and planning activities, as required to support programs covered by this work plan
• Contribute to the design, coding, testing, delivery and ongoing support for embedded Linux software systems in areas such as build toolchain, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader, device drivers, and BSP for a wide variety of hardware boards
• Participate in root cause analysis and resolution of complex hardware-software issues.
• Management of change request and task assignments through Jira.

Qualifications You MUST Have:
• Bachelor’s degree (Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and 5 years of prior relevant experience OR
Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience OR In absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience is required
• A minimum of 3 years professional experience with embedded Linux device drivers
• Proficiency 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:
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Experience with GIT and SVN version control systems
• Experience packaging custom Linux distribution with Buildroot
• Development experience Agile methodologies and DevSecOps