Principal Software Engineer - Embedded Platform Software (Onsite)
RTX Corporation3 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$108k - $205k/yr
Responsibilities
- Participate in software requirements, design, development, testing, integration, and documentation.
- Design, code, test, integrate, and document software solutions for communication, navigation, radar, and electronic warfare applications.
- Develop innovative embedded software and integrate software with hardware, including software-defined radio and RF systems.
- Derive requirements from project goals and develop, champion, and pursue new technical approaches.
- Collaborate with project managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams to identify and implement solutions.
- Participate in internal software reviews and advance the software development environment and DevOps practices.
- Maintain software configuration management and follow established development practices and processes.
- Create and deliver technical presentations explaining design approaches and their relevance to project objectives.
- Support technical execution, cost, schedule, design-to-cost, and manufacturability targets.
- Travel up to 15%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics and 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
- Experience developing software in modern programming languages such as C++ or Java in a Linux environment.
- Experience with rapid prototyping and development of software solutions.
- Preferred experience with embedded software development and software/hardware integration.
- Preferred experience with software-defined radios or multi-function RF systems.
- Preferred experience with Electronic Warfare and Position, Navigation & Timing systems.
- Preferred experience with object-oriented design/development and multithreading.
- Preferred experience with DevOps, test automation, and software development, testing, and deployment using Python and C/C++.
- Preferred experience with configuration management and defect tracking tools such as Git and JIRA.
- Familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques is preferred.
- An active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is preferred; an active existing clearance is required after day one.
- U.S. citizenship is required because the role requires a U.S. government security clearance.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs.
- Life insurance, disability coverage, and optional pet, home, auto, accident, critical illness, legal, and identity-theft coverage.
- Birth, adoption, parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility and family-planning benefits, and autism benefits.
- Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Wellness rewards, virtual doctor visits, second opinions, and child and elder care services.
- Onsite work arrangement in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; relocation eligibility is available.
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.