About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

As a Software Engineer I (Onsite) with our client in Cedar Rapids, IA, you’ll contribute to embedded avionics software used in commercial and military flight decks. You will join a multidisciplinary team building high-reliability systems that integrate software, hardware, and AI/ML capabilities for mission-critical aerospace applications.

• Develop and optimize embedded flight‑software for safety‑critical avionics systems.
• Write high-performance, deterministic code and participate in debugging and validation using simulation tools.
• Integrate AI-assisted features such as intelligent sensor fusion, anomaly detection, and autonomous control logic.
• Work with systems engineers, hardware teams, and flight‑test personnel to deliver integrated solutions that meet aviation safety and certification requirements.
• Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, hardware debuggers, simulation, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) environments for verification and troubleshooting.
• Support flight-test operations, lab testing, and simulation runs to evaluate system performance under real-world conditions.
• Follow secure coding practices and help ensure compliance with aviation standards such as DO-178.

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What You’ll Learn

• Hands‑on development and optimization of embedded flight software for commercial and military platforms.
• Techniques for deterministic, high‑performance code and real‑time system debugging.
• Collaboration across hardware, AI/ML, and systems engineering disciplines in an aerospace environment.
• Implementation and validation of AI/ML features embedded onboard aircraft.
• Practical experience with HIL, simulation tools, and flight‑test procedures.
• Processes and documentation needed to support aviation safety and certification.

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Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field completed by the start date.
• Relevant experience can include on‑the‑job work, research, coursework, or project work demonstrating software engineering fundamentals.

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Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior internship, co‑op, or relevant industry experience with aerospace or avionics teams.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to work effectively on cross‑functional teams.
• Basic understanding of aircraft operations and flight‑test practices is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with simulation tools, HIL setups, and debugging hardware (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) is a plus.

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Location & Work Type

• Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (Onsite)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Note: Candidates should expect some in-person steps in the hiring process as required by security or operational needs.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range (good‑faith estimate): 57,200 USD – 108,800 USD per year. Final offer will consider role, experience, location, education/training, and skills.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible schedules, employee assistance, tuition programs, parental leave, paid time off, and holiday pay. Specific benefits depend on business unit and role.

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Security & Eligibility

• Security clearance: Not required for this role.
• Immigration sponsorship: The client will offer immigration sponsorship for this position if needed. Export authorization is not being sought for this role.

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Why Work Through Careertakes (Third‑Party Recruiting Best Practices)

Careertakes acts as a transparent, candidate‑focused recruiting partner. If you move forward, expect clear communication, timely interview scheduling, and guidance on preparing for technical and behavioral assessments. We screen for fit, skills, and potential — and our client makes the final hiring decisions.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.