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# Senior Software Engineer (active clearance)

- **Company:** Trispoke Managed Services View all jobs
- **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,803.0 - $164,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Agile Methodology, JIRA, Bash Shell, Booting (BIOS), Binary Space Partitioning, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Device Drivers, File Systems, Embedded C, Linux on Embedded Systems, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Software Systems, Toolchain, Wireshark, Scripting
- **Published:** July 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us8d337a3846b8f791eae38ceead6bde66

## About the Role

* 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.
 * An active U.S. government issued Final Secret Security Clearance 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.

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## Description

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


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