Date Posted:
2024-09-02 Country:
Germany Location:
Heidelberg, Germany Position Role Type:
Unspecified
Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Avionics

Who we are:

At Collins Aerospace, we work side-by-side with our customers to tackle the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. We’re combining boundless imagination with a broad portfolio and an unmatched dedication to customers – all to make the skies and spaces we touch smarter, safer and more amazing than ever.

Our site in Heidelberg has the following core competencies:

• Avionics Systems
  
• On-board electronics for land vehicles
  
• Products for the aerospace industry
  

We have established ourselves as a leading supplier of customized electronics solutions for the aerospace and defense industries. Collins Aerospace in Heidelberg supplies integrated navigation and communications systems for a wide range of military applications and is a global leader in satellite reaction wheel technology.

We are redefining aerospace.

Job Description:

In this role you will be part of a development team for avionics foundation and platform software. The main area we are involved in is the development of avionics computers. We focus mainly on hardware device drivers and board support packages for these computers.

You will be involved in all phases of the development cycle and interact with other software engineers as well as engineers from other disciplines like hardware or FPGA development.

From system specification, you will write high level software requirements and derive low-level requirements and design. Most of our components will be written in C language where you contribute with safe and secure code.

Required Skills/ Experience:

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer (f/m/d) in our Foundation Software Team you should have a strong background in the area of embedded / low-level software and in real time operating systems.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in C or C++ programming language
• Minimum 5 years of experience in embedded software development
• Knowledge/usage of Real-Time Operating Systems
• Fluent English skills
• Good communication and teamwork
• Independent work habits
• European citizenship due to work on classified projects

Desired Skills/ Experience:

• Knowledge of standards relating to operating systems and networking (MIL-1553, ARINC 429, ARINC 653, POSIX)
• Knowledge of electronics hardware

Experience in:
o Software development processes (Agile, Waterfall, V-Model)
o Requirements engineering
o Software architecture
o DO178B/C process o Software testing (unit, integration and acceptance testing)
o (Linux) kernel development

Company Benefits:

• Multicultural team
  
• Industry-specific pay
  
• Balancing work and family life
  
  • Opportunity to work partially from home
    
  • Flexible working times
    
  • 30 days of paid vacation
    
  • Special leave: up to 8 days to care for children or other dependent persons
    
  • Rest and nursing areas
    
• Women’s Network for mutual support
  
• Local Ethics & Compliance Officer
  
• Culture Team to support a pleasant working atmosphere
  
• Company sponsored pension plan
  
• Corporate health management
  
• Company canteen with health-conscious meals
  
• Internal and external training opportunities to promote the continuous learning and development of our employees
  
• Global career opportunities
  

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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