Software Engineer II - Military Graphical Flight Plan Server (Onsite)
RTX Corporation28 days ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$69k - $131k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop software for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft platforms as part of the Graphical Flight Plan Server team.
- Implement and verify updates to flight management, graphical flight planning, and display software.
- Communicate plans and status to agile teammates, internal stakeholders, and external customers.
- Coordinate shared-feature dependencies with platform engineering and other software-domain teams.
- Mentor developers, provide technical guidance, and promote knowledge sharing.
- Support the full software development lifecycle from proposal inputs through production delivery.
Requirements
- A STEM degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.
- Experience designing and developing deliverable production or consumer-facing software.
- Experience with embedded software development.
- Experience with Ada or C/C++ and Python scripting.
- Preferred: defense or aerospace industry experience.
- Preferred: DO-178 or similar certification-based development experience.
- Preferred: familiarity with ARINC 429, ARINC 661, and Ethernet protocols including UDP and TCP.
- Preferred: graphical flight planning or flight display software experience.
- Preferred: agile software development experience and strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- U.S. citizenship, U.S. person status, or qualifying immigration status is required to access program information.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching, retirement contributions, and a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, life insurance, disability coverage, and optional insurance programs.
- Parental, adoption, fertility, family-building, autism, employee assistance, wellness, and virtual healthcare benefits.
- The role is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and may be eligible for relocation.
- The application window is expected to remain open for approximately 40 days from October 15, 2026, subject to change.
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.