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Software Engineer - DevOps / Infrastructure (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace · Sterling, VA · 4 days ago
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Date Posted: 2026-08-24 | Location: Sterling, VA (Onsite) | U.S. citizenship required to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance; active clearance required after day one.

About the Role

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX (the world’s largest aerospace and defense company), is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Software Engineering professional to join the Strategic Defense Solutions (SDS) team in Sterling, VA. In this role, you will be part of an innovative team focused on designing and developing holistic, integrated simulation and training solutions, directly ensuring our customers are prepared for vital missions. This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

  • Support and develop automation solutions that enable teams to build and deploy code efficiently and consistently.
  • Support and develop the program’s CI/CD pipeline, optimizing code integration and delivery of the simulation environment.
  • Use troubleshooting skills to resolve issues with the build chain or CI/CD pipeline tools.
  • Identify manual processes that can be automated and recommend strategies for improvement, including prior experience with automated testing as part of a CI/CD pipeline.
  • Consider the organization’s entire CI/CD infrastructure when making changes and improvements.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued DoD Secret security clearance is required; active clearance must be in place after day one.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience deploying, configuring, and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
  • Previous experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, etc.
  • Previous experience with server-side scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
  • Previous experience in a virtual environment such as VMware, Proxmox, etc.
  • Basic knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, VLANs) and experience configuring network devices or virtual networks.
  • Previous experience with development IDEs such as Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, or related tools.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
  • Generous 401(k) plan with 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: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
  • Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
  • Ovia Health: fertility and family planning.
  • Adoption Assistance.
  • Autism Benefit.
  • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
  • Healthy You Incentives: wellness rewards program.
  • Doctor on Demand: virtual doctor visits.
  • Bright Horizons: child and elder care services.
  • Teladoc Medical Experts: second opinion program.
  • May be eligible for relocation assistance.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $62,900 – $119,700 USD. The range provided is a good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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