Software Engineer II - Mission Sensor Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-07-31 | Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (Onsite) | U.S. citizenship is required for this role.

About the Role

Help ensure mission-critical avionics software performs flawlessly in the real world. As a Software Engineer II supporting Mission Sensors, Weapons, and IFF (Identification Friendly or Foe) avionics systems, you’ll play a key role in primarily developing requirements, tests, verification, along with software development and software integration that support aerospace and defense applications. You’ll work within a highly collaborative Agile team, helping develop and translate requirements into robust software solutions and test strategies while supporting system integration and verification efforts.

Responsibilities

• Support software engineering activities within an Agile development environment, helping develop and translate system and software requirements into effective software, test, and verification strategies (heavy focus of this role).
• Develop automated and semi-automated test scripts using Python to validate software functionality and system performance (heavy focus of this role).
• Update and maintain software products using Ada/C.
• Verify software builds in integrated lab environments and support formal verification events for major program deliveries (heavy focus of this role).
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to refine system requirements and design solutions that meet customer needs.
• Present technical progress and status updates to Agile team members and engineering leadership.
• Contribute to improving test development processes, tools, and best practices while maintaining compliance with company standards.
• Help navigate bids & pursuits, adhering to Collins Processes.
• Mentor younger engineers through Software Engineering tasks.

What You Will Learn

• Gain experience integrating Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) software supporting mission sensors, weapons, and IFF avionics systems.
• Deepen your expertise across multiple phases of the aerospace systems lifecycle within a collaborative Agile environment.
• Strengthen your software engineering skills by supporting complex software development, verification, and integration efforts.
• Opportunity to grow into Product Owner, Scrum Master, and/or Cost Account Manager roles if desired.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.

• Experience working within Agile development teams.
• Experience developing software requirements.
• Experience with testing using Python.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with engineering tools such as DOORS, PREP, TLBD, ALM, JIRA, Enterprise Architect, or similar.
• Experience with systems integration, test execution, and test results documentation.
• Experience with software development in Ada/C.
• Experience (military or civil aircraft) in avionics systems.
• Avionics integration and lab test experience.
• Embedded software integration experience.
• Working knowledge/understanding of data busses and protocols (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• 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: 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.

This role may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $68,900 - $131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.