Software Engineer II - Embedded Linux (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-08-25 Country: United States of America Location: US-IN-FT WAYNE-150A ~ 1010 Production Rd ~ BLDG 150A Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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 Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking talented engineers to support critical programs for the U.S. military and allied international partners, helping deliver advanced technologies that safeguard national security and protect against evolving global threats. 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.  Qualifications You Must Have 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 What We Offer Medical, dental, and vision insurance   Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees   Generous 401(k) plan that includes 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 And more!      This position is eligible for relocation assistance Learn More & Apply Now!   Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.  *Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.  Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.   Employee Referral Eligible As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote. The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The sal