Sr. Software Engineer at Eaton Corporation
Davenport, IA
$86,000–$126,000from the description
Jul 16, 2026
Davenport, IA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A mid-to-senior embedded software engineering role focused on developing and integrating C/C++ software for electromechanical aerospace systems at a facility specializing in life support and safety components. Day-to-day work spans requirements specification, software implementation, test case development, verification, and certification support. Suits engineers with a background in embedded systems who are comfortable working within regulated aerospace software development standards such as DO-178.
Mid level · 3+ years · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Advertised as Senior, but the requirements read as Mid.
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 25 people in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 15–35
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
What the occupation pays Median $118,326 (middle half $101,187–$137,999). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
The hard-required experience gate is only 3 years (minimum), which supports a Mid-level classification despite the 'Sr. Software Engineer' title. The 10+ years full-lifecycle experience is listed under Preferred Qualifications, not required.
C and C++ are explicitly called out in the 'What you'll do' section as the primary embedded development languages and are treated as hard gates. C#, Python, and DO-178 compliance appear only under Preferred Qualifications.
The role requires the candidate to be a U.S. person (citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) due to export-control regulations — not a formal security clearance, but a meaningful eligibility restriction.
No immigration sponsorship will be provided for this position.
Relocation assistance is available within the United States only; this is an on-site role in Davenport, IA.
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