Software Engineer – Recent/Upcoming Graduates

Performance Software

Entry-level software engineer developing safety-critical embedded software for avionics and medical devices. Rotating across project teams and full software development lifecycle activities.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeCedar Rapids • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $76,000 - $86,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in embedded software development for safety-critical systems, particularly in avionics and medical devices. Familiar with software development methodologies and capable of contributing to all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Embedded Software DevelopmentObject-Oriented ProgrammingC++Agile MethodologyBachelor's Degree in Computer Science

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Hard Skills

Embedded SoftwareC++C#PythonJavaSoftware Development Life CycleWaterfall MethodologyReal-Time Software DevelopmentSafety-Critical SystemsSoftware Development Methodologies

Soft Skills

Highly MotivatedSelf-Starting Attitude

Industry Keywords

AvionicsMedical DevicesSafety-Critical SystemsCockpit DisplaysFlight Management GuidanceNavigation SystemsDatalink Applications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPythonSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Enhance software development skills while working on development teams creating safety-critical systems
Develop embedded software primarily for avionics and medical device industries
Participate in all aspects of the full Software Development Life Cycle
Work on project-specific teams that change when projects are completed
Work across a wide variety of projects and advanced software development technologies
Produce embedded software for safety-critical avionics and medical instrument systems
Contribute to real-time embedded software and hardware applications, including cockpit displays, flight management guidance and navigation, platforms, and datalink applications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Recent or upcoming graduate in software development
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, or similar software development curriculum
Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
Strong proficiency in at least one object-oriented language, such as C++, C#, Python, or Java
Academic exposure to software development methodologies, such as Waterfall or Agile
Embedded software experience desired but not required
Prior internship highly desirable but not required
Highly motivated and self-starting attitude
Must have already graduated or be graduating within the next 3 months
Must be a U.S. Person under U.S. export-control laws, or have the ability to obtain export authorization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company culture dedicated to work/life balance
12% of salary contributed every paycheck to an individual SEP-IRA
Health and dental insurance coverage
Short-term disability (STD) coverage
Long-term disability (LTD) coverage
Paid sick/illness time off
Vacation days
Holidays
Other benefits