
Open since Mar 2026
Software Engineer - FMS Avionics
AI Summary
Designs, develops and tests real-time embedded flight management system and avionics software in C++ and/or Ada to DO-178 standards. Works in a hybrid team with a focus on safety-critical systems.
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Job Description
We have an immediate need for an FMS/Avionics Software Engineer for our Cedar Rapids office. This is a Hybrid position which will require you to work on-site three days a week and work remotely two days a week. This is a full-time position with great benefits including a 12% IRA contribution.
Pay Rate: $80,000-$140,000 DOE
Job Requirements
- Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.
- Bachelors or advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent development experience.
- Significant FMS/Avionics software experience is required
- Strong object-oriented language (C++ and/or ADA) and software development methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, etc.)
- Demonstrated teamwork and leadership abilities
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge of DO-178 Development Standards
Why work with those of us at Performance Software? Why change jobs or begin your career with us?
Our Mission:
Your success. How, you might ask? … By providing a company culture dedicated to a sensible work/life balance by hiring carefully selected team players with whom you will work; by encouraging each other to produce the best embedded software for safety critical (Avionics & Medical Instruments) systems in the country; by having “raving fans” (customers who come back to us regularly because we get it done right and on time).
We’re a medium-sized company that’s growing rapidly, but which maintains that small company feel. At Performance, you’re not just a name & face or locked onto a fixed team maintaining legacy systems; instead, you’ll be working on a wide variety of projects using the full gamut of advanced software development technologies.
We provide what great talent wants and deserves!
Benefits you’ll enjoy:
Our team members receive competitive salaries plus a contribution, every paycheck, to an individual SEP-IRA equal to 12% of salary. And, our team members are provided health/dental insurance coverage + STD and LTD coverage, paid sick/illness time off, vacation days, holidays, and other benefits.
About Performance:
Performance Inc. is engaged in the design of Real-time Embedded Software. This includes avionics and healthcare applications such as CT Scanner, Synthetic Vision Cockpit Displays, Flight Management System Guidance and Navigation, Platforms (I/O, BITE, Driver, Boot, BSP, DSP, A/D, Dataloader), and Datalink Applications (FANS, VDL Mode 2, ATN, CPDLC). Our customers are both Commercial and Defense related healthcare and avionics manufacturers.
We have locations in Phoenix, AZ, New Orleans, LA, Grand Rapids, MI, Clearwater, FL, Bothell, WA, and Cedar Rapids, IA. We have been in business since 1998 and have been awarded INC 5000 Fastest Growing Companies and Best Places to Work in Arizona multiple years.
To learn more about us: www.psware.com
Performance Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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