Senior Embedded Software Engineer and DevSecOps Specialist - Collins Aerospace - Chicago, IL

Date Posted: 2026-03-24

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: An active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Join our team at Collins Aerospace! We're seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer and DevSecOps Specialist to contribute to cutting-edge military communications solutions that keep personnel secure and connected. If you’re passionate about developing advanced systems in embedded software, satellite communications, cryptography, and computing architectures, this is your chance to make a real impact!

Responsibilities:

Develop DevSecOps pipelines specifically for our embedded systems in air-gapped environments.

Integrate various tools, applications, and scripts into the development pipelines.

Play a key role in selecting DevSecOps technologies that support automation for various product development teams.

Create applications and scripts to facilitate software update integrations.

Automate the testing, deployment, and software artifact generation within development pipelines.

Collaborate closely with cross-functional product development teams.

Engage in an agile working environment (SAFe methodology).

Required Qualifications:

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with at least 3 years of experience.

An active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required on day one.

Strong programming skills in Bash and Python, including experience developing scripts for complex automation workflows.

Hands-on experience with Git version control systems (e.g., BitBucket or GitLab) within collaborative software development environments.

Experience with CI/CD pip