Senior Software Engineer - Core Systems & Libraries (Onsite)
RTX Corporation6 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USASenior
Base Salary
$87k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect and design core software components, libraries, and tooling aligned with avionics system requirements.
- Drive technical direction and execution across development and verification activities for safety-critical DO-178 software.
- Develop software requirements, decomposition, and traceability across complex systems.
- Develop and verify software using modern C++ and object-oriented design principles.
- Create DO-178 certification artifacts, including DAL-A deliverables, and support certification efforts with customers and regulatory authorities.
- Conduct and contribute to peer reviews and collaborate with engineering, program leadership, and customers.
- Travel domestically and internationally as required.
Requirements
- A STEM degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced related degree with at least 3 years of experience.
- U.S. citizenship, because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.
- Experience designing and developing software architecture, libraries, or platform-level components in an aerospace or safety-critical environment.
- Ability to lead technical execution, engage customers, and present to stakeholders.
- Hands-on experience with DO-178 software development and certification activities, including requirements, verification, or certification artifacts.
- Preferred experience with C++, VxWorks, high-level and low-level requirements, test cases, automated test procedures, and civil DO-178 DAL-A certification.
- Preferred experience with flight management systems, software, aircraft applications, middleware, and revision-control tools such as GIT, Subversion, and JIRA.
Benefits
- Onsite work in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with domestic and international travel as required.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; and optional pet, home, auto, legal, identity-theft, and other insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees, paid leave, and parental, adoption, and family-planning benefits.
- 401(k) employer matching, a separate employer retirement contribution, and a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, adoption assistance, autism benefits, employee assistance, wellness rewards, and virtual and second-opinion healthcare services.
- Child and elder care services through Bright Horizons and additional employee programs.
About RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation builds aerospace and defense systems through its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon businesses, serving commercial aviation, the U.S. government, and allied militaries. Its products range from aircraft engines and avionics to radars, missiles, and command-and-control software, sold via long-term OEM programs and defense contracts. Formed in 2020 by the Raytheon–United Technologies merger, RTX is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and trades on the NYSE as RTX.