Senior Software Engineer - Core Systems & Libraries (Hybrid)
RTX Corporation30 days ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA +2 moreSenior
Base Salary
$87k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect and develop core software components, libraries, and tooling for avionics platforms.
- 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 throughout the software lifecycle.
- Collaborate with engineering, program leadership, and customers to align technical solutions with program objectives.
- Travel domestically and internationally as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor-level STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
- Experience designing and developing software architecture, libraries, or platform-level components in an aerospace or safety-critical environment.
- Experience leading technical execution, including customer engagement and stakeholder presentations.
- Preferred experience with C++ and VxWorks.
- Preferred experience writing high-level and low-level requirements, test cases, and automated test procedures.
- Preferred experience with civil DO-178 certification, especially DAL A.
- Preferred experience with flight management systems, aircraft applications, or middleware.
- Familiarity with revision control tools such as Git, Subversion, and Jira.
- Hands-on experience supporting DO-178 software development and certification activities.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement with regular onsite and offsite work in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, or Huntsville, Alabama.
- Eligible for relocation assistance.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees, plus paid time off and holidays.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate employer retirement contributions.
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs.
- Life insurance, disability coverage, parental leave, adoption assistance, and family-building benefits.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, legal, and identity-theft coverage.
- Employee assistance, wellness rewards, virtual doctor visits, second-opinion services, and child and elder care services.
- Candidates may be required to attend select interview steps in person.
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.