Software Engineer 1 - Tactical Communications

Collins Aerospace Mission Systems in Cedar Rapids, IA offers an entry level software engineering role onsite that focuses on embedded software, networking, and secure communications. The position provides a clear path for growth, mentorship, and hands-on experience, with a salary range of USD 57,200 to 108,800 per year. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance; a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) is required prior to start.

Benefits and culture

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

Responsibilities

• Develop cutting edge embedded software, networking and communication products in C/C++ and Rust
• Support project success by collaborating on requirements, implementation, test development, and certification
• Support initiatives and work as part of a team
• Help make decisions for your team, including cost, schedule, and technical performance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) obtained prior to start
• 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
• Some experience with embedded software development
• Some experience with C/C++, Rust, or Python programming languages

Technologies

• C
• C++
• Rust
• Python

What you will learn

• Technical leadership experience and mentorship opportunities to develop your skills
• Collaboration with subject matter experts and hands-on work with new technologies
• Engagement with a multidisciplinary team to build a cross-functional skillset
• Technical expertise development on your projects and programs

Qualifications we prefer

• Active U.S. Department of Defense Clearance
• Some experience with Linux development environments
• Some experience with Git or other version control systems
• Some experience with networking and communications protocols
• Some experience with multithreading and containerization
• Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments