Senior Software Engineer (ONSITE)

About the role

The Senior Software Engineer position at Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, supports the development of advanced technologies and mission-critical solutions for aerospace and defense missions. This role involves developing, implementing, and supporting software solutions across various mission areas, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to the advancement of secure communications, mission systems, cybersecurity, autonomous systems, embedded software, software modernization, DevSecOps, and other advanced aerospace and defense solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and support software solutions, technologies, products, systems, and/or capabilities across a variety of mission areas.
• Execute software engineering activities throughout the software lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, design, development, integration, testing, deployment, modernization, sustainment, and/or related engineering efforts.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, customers, stakeholders, and/or engineering disciplines to define requirements, solve technical challenges, and deliver mission-critical capabilities.
• Support the development of scalable, maintainable, reusable, and/or secure software solutions that meet program, customer, and operational requirements.
• Contribute to system integration, verification, validation, troubleshooting, test, and/or deployment activities to ensure high-quality software performance, functionality, and reliability.
• Apply advanced technical knowledge to solve complex challenges and deliver innovative software solutions that support customer and business objectives.
• May provide technical guidance, mentorship, and/or knowledge sharing to less experienced engineers while contributing to the success of technical projects, initiatives, and/or program objectives.

Requirements

• Experience developing software applications, systems, or solutions using programming languages such as C/C++, Java, or similar languages.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Qualifications We Prefer:
  • Active and transferable Secret or Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance.
  • Experience developing, integrating, testing, deploying, sustaining, and/or supporting software-based products, systems, platforms, and/or capabilities.
  • Experience with Linux, embedded software, real-time operating systems, DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, Agile development methodologies, automated testing frameworks, and/or related software development environments.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, secure software development practices, software assurance methodologies, requirements analysis, systems integration, verification and validation, and/or related engineering disciplines.
  • Experience supporting technical domains such as mission systems, communications systems, cybersecurity, autonomous systems, software modernization, test and validation, and/or other advanced aerospace and defense applications.

Qualifications

• Experience developing software applications, systems, or solutions using programming languages such as C/C++, Java, or similar languages.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Qualifications We Prefer:
  • Active and transferable Secret or Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance.
  • Experience developing, integrating, testing, deploying, sustaining, and/or supporting software-based products, systems, platforms, and/or capabilities.
  • Experience with Linux, embedded software, real-time operating systems, DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, Agile development methodologies, automated testing frameworks, and/or related software development environments.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, secure software development practices, software assurance methodologies, requirements analysis, systems integration, verification and validation, and/or related engineering disciplines.
  • Experience supporting technical domains such as mission systems, communications systems, cybersecurity, autonomous systems, software modernization, test and validation, and/or other advanced aerospace and defense applications.

Skills

• Experience with programming languages such as C/C++, Java, or similar languages.
• Experience with Linux, embedded software, real-time operating systems, DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, Agile development methodologies, automated testing frameworks, and/or related software development environments.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, secure software development practices, software assurance methodologies, requirements analysis, systems integration, verification and validation, and/or related engineering disciplines.
• Experience supporting technical domains such as mission systems, communications systems, cybersecurity, autonomous systems, software modernization, test and validation, and/or other advanced aerospace and defense applications.

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, such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection, birth, adoption, parental leave benefits, and more!

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.

Schedule

This position may be located onsite in one of the following locations: Cedar Rapids IA, Fort Wayne IN, Richardson TX, or Largo FL.

Benefits

• Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
• 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, such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection, birth, adoption, parental leave benefits, and more!