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# Software Engineer II - Embedded Linux (Onsite)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Fort Wayne, IN, United States
- **Salary:** $68,900.0 - $131,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Agile Methodology, Bash Shell, Booting (BIOS), Binary Space Partitioning, UClibc (C Standard Library), C++ (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, File Systems, Embedded C, Linux on Embedded Systems, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Linux Distribution, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Subversion, System Programming, System Testing, Wireshark, Scripting, Git, Bug Reporting, Software Version Control, Devsecops
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3367804894&tx=HT7468TYV&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.?, * 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

 * The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
 * U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Experience as a command line user of Linux
 * Knowledge in 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 Agile methodologies and DevSecOps

## Description

As a Software Engineer II, you will play an important role on an Integrated Program Team (IPT), contributing to the design, development, and integration of complex aerospace and defense systems. In this hands-on role, you will work collaboratively with experienced engineers across the development lifecycle, gaining exposure to areas such as requirements development, design, implementation, verification, laboratory integration, troubleshooting, and system testing

What You Will Do

 * Design, develop and continuously enhance our customized Linux OS ecosystem and maintain ownership over areas such as 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 a simulation environment, reference platforms and on the target hardware.
 * Understand and utilize the appropriate Collins Aerospace processes and tools during product development, resulting in increased product quality and improving customer satisfaction.
 * Contribute to engineering estimates for tasks such as change requests or problem reports.

What You Will Learn:

 * You will work with an experienced team to learn best practices and Collins' engineering processes for implementing world class embedded solutions.
 * You will get to work with cutting edge technologies developed both in house and by external vendors.
 * You will learn how embedded Linux and low-level software are used to implement solutions utilized in communications, security, and space-based products.


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