Principal Software Engineer at Tek Labs Inc

• Job Title - Principal Software Engineer
• Location: Cedar Rapids, IA – 52498- USA
• Experience Required: 12 years
• Contract Duration: 12 months

Job Summary:

As a Principal Software Engineer in this organization, you will be involved in the development of state-of-the-art communications, information assurance, and general-purpose processing systems.  The Advanced Technology and Capabilities directorate supports some of the most cutting-edge products across the enterprise. We develop innovative solutions that keep our military members safe, connected, and informed. Our team has some of the most knowledgeable experts in the industry and work with all the most recent technologies in embedded software development.  Within Collins Aerospace we work alongside FPGA, hardware, and systems teams in order to seamlessly embed our advanced technology into our Mission Systems product portfolio. Examples of these products range from high-frequency radios to secure, sophisticated software-defined radios that can enable pilots and soldiers to transfer data, voice and imagery over the air. 

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 new program pursuits. 

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Bachelor’s degree (Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience OR In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required. 
• Must be a U.S. Citizen 
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements 
• Proficiency with embedded C/C++ 
• Proficiency with scripting languages (Bash and Python) 
• Experience with embedded Linux device drivers 
• 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 
• Experience with industry cost estimation tools such as SEER-SEM  

Candidate is expected to be able to demonstrate communication skills and an ability/desire to work in a team environment, establishing collaborative working relationships with peers and co-workers.  The candidate must be adaptable to change, determined to accomplish tasks based on program schedule and contribute to a positive work environment.  A successful candidate will consistently produce exemplary results on the projects and teams they collaborate with. 

Why Join Us?

You’ll work on projects that make a tangible impact on global missions. With opportunities to grow your expertise and collaborate with talented professionals, this role is more than a job — it’s a mission.

Apply today to contribute to innovative solutions that shape the future!