Senior Software Engineer (Onsite)

About the role

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on Mission Engineering. This role involves leading the development of software solutions to support mission-critical systems and architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement mission-critical software systems, tools, and applications.
• Perform mission analysis and develop software solutions to model, simulate, and evaluate mission scenarios.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to define software requirements and architecture for mission systems.
• Implement and optimize algorithms for mission planning, decision support, and system performance analysis.
• Develop and maintain software tools for modeling and simulation of mission environments (e.g., AFSIM, RCADE, C++, Python).
• Perform software integration and testing to ensure system functionality and reliability.
• Support software verification and validation efforts to meet mission objectives and requirements.
• Lead trade studies, technical reviews, and risk assessments for software-focused mission engineering tasks.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership in software development and mission engineering.
• Ensure compliance with RTX software engineering processes, cybersecurity standards, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued SECRET security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or similar.
• Experience with software modeling and simulation tools (e.g., Simulink, STK, or similar).
• Familiarity with software development processes (e.g., Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD) and tools (e.g., Git, Gitlab, JIRA).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret U.S. Government security clearance.

We Prefer

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience developing software for aerospace, defense, or mission-critical systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on mission-driven software solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), or optimization algorithms for mission applications.
• Experience working with model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
• Previous experience working with government or military customers.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and manage complex software projects.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• A generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy (pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection)
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

Pay

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Application Instructions

Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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