Principal Software Engineer- Embedded Comms, Active Secret ( Onsite)
RTX Corporation2 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$108k - $205k/yr
Responsibilities
- Participate in software requirements, design, development, testing, integration, documentation, and internal reviews.
- Design and develop software for communication, navigation, radar, electronic warfare, and related RF applications.
- Rapidly prototype and implement innovative software solutions across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Derive requirements from project goals and champion new technical approaches.
- Advance the software development environment and DevOps practices within Engineering.
- Maintain software configuration management and follow established development processes.
- Deliver technical presentations and support technical execution, cost, schedule, and design-to-cost/manufacturability targets.
- Travel up to 15%.
Requirements
- STEM degree and typically eight years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced related degree and at least five years of experience.
- At least five years of experience developing in modern programming languages such as C++ or Java in a Linux environment.
- At least five years of experience with rapid prototyping and development of software solutions.
- Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance before starting.
- U.S. citizenship, because only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
- Preferred experience with embedded software, software/hardware integration, software-defined radios, multi-function RF systems, electronic warfare, and position, navigation, and timing systems.
- Preferred experience with object-oriented development, multithreading, test automation, configuration management, defect tracking, Python, C, C++, Git, JIRA, and Agile/Scrum practices.
- Familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques is preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and optional insurance coverage.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and family planning benefits.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, and Employee Scholar Program benefits.
- Wellness rewards, employee assistance with up to 10 free counseling sessions, virtual doctor visits, second opinions, and child and elder care services.
- Pet, home, auto, legal, identity theft, accident, and critical illness insurance options.
- Sign-on bonus eligibility and relocation assistance eligibility.
- Onsite work in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with up to 15% travel.
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.