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# Senior Software Engineer -- Integrated Flight (ONSITE)

- **Company:** Collins Aerospace
- **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, DevOps, Embedded Software, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Secure Coding, Sensor Fusion, Software Engineering, Safety Critical Systems, Git, DO-178B, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=00d275c125ec5d6d

## About the Role

* Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
 * At least 3 years of experience in the avionics industry
 * At least 3 years of DO-178B/C software development experience

Qualifications we prefer:

 * Experience in high level programming languages (e.g. C, Python, C++ programming), Git, DevOps
 * An emphasis on strong collaboration and communication skills, with a desire to achieve world class abilities to work within dynamic teams to solve challenging problems.
 * Basic understanding of aircraft operational fundamentals is desirable, as the role involves executing flight test scenarios to validate system functionality and performance. This hands-on work will enable the candidate to directly contribute to the advancement of next-generation aerospace technologies.

## Description

We are looking for Senior Software Engineer ready to shape the future. Join our Integrated Flight - Advanced Flight Management Engineering team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and play a key role in building the next era of aviation. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll leverage the latest in AI-driven development to build the precision, safety, and intelligence behind tomorrow's commercial, business, and military Flight Decks. You won't just be supporting technology; you'll be shaping it-engineering avionics solutions trusted in the most demanding environments on the planet.

This is an onsite position in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What you will do:

 * Develop and optimize embedded flight-software for safety-critical systems used in commercial aircraft and military platforms.
 * Write high-performance, deterministic embedded software and conduct debugging and validation using simulation tools.
 * Collaborate closely with systems engineers, hardware teams, AI/ML specialists, and flight-test personnel to deliver integrated avionics solutions that meet stringent aviation safety, performance, and certification requirements.
 * Implement and support AI-assisted onboard features such as intelligent sensor fusion, anomaly detection, and autonomous control logic.
 * Conduct debugging and validation using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, hardware debuggers, simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments.
 * Ensure compliance with aviation safety standards such as DO-178, and adherence to secure coding and cyber-resilience practices.
 * Participate in flight-test operations, lab testing, and simulation runs to evaluate system performance under real-world and mission-critical conditions.