Software Engineer II (Onsite)

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to solve the world’s most complex problems. Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. The Resilient Connectivity Products (RCP) Engineering team seeks a Principal Software Engineer to join the Platform Services Software Team, solving defense customers’ toughest problems through rapidly developing, integrating, and demonstrating software solutions that employ cutting-edge signal processing and networking innovations.

The role is onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA. U.S. citizenship is required, as the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued DoD Secret security clearance is required. An active and existing security clearance is required after day one.

About the role

You’ll collaborate with top-tier engineers and industry experts, leveraging advanced technologies to push the boundaries of communication, navigation, radar, and electronic warfare applications. The team focuses on creativity, tackling complex problems, and delivering responsive, disruptive capabilities for the Warfighter at the intersection of communications, position/navigation/timing (PNT), cyberspace, and other RF systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in requirements, design, development, and testing of software, including new work products or enhancements of existing applications and systems.
• Design, code, test, integrate, and document software solutions.
• Participate in internal reviews of software components and systems.
• Collaborate with project managers and other professionals within Engineering.
• Follow established development practices and processes to maintain configuration management of software products.
• Participate in advancing the software development environment and DevOps practices within Engineering.
• Design and develop innovative solutions for communication, navigation, radar, and electronic warfare applications.
• Derive requirements for new concepts and systems from overall project goals.
• Develop, champion, and pursue new approaches and solutions.
• Collaborate closely across multi-disciplinary teams to rapidly identify and implement innovative, effective solutions.
• Create and deliver technical presentations that articulate design approaches and their relevance to project objectives.
• Support assigned tasks with accountability for technical execution, cost, schedule, and design-to-cost/manufacturability targets.
• Travel up to 15%.

Requirements

• Experience developing in modern programming languages (e.g., C++, Java) in a Linux environment.
• Experience with rapid prototyping and development of software solutions.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with embedded software development and software/hardware integration.
• Experience with software-defined radios (SDRs) or multi-function radio frequency (MFRF) systems.
• Experience with Electronic Warfare (EW) and Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT) systems.
• Experience with Object-Oriented Design/Development and multithreading.
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM, DevOps, and test automation practices.
• Experience with configuration management and defect tracking tools (Git, JIRA, etc.).
• Experience in software development, testing, and deployment in languages such as Python and C/C++.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning techniques.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Top Secret with SCI security clearance.

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 and 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.
• Eligible for relocation.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $68,900 – $131,100 USD. The range 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.