Senior Software Engineer – Navigation Software (ONSITE)
RTX Corporation16 days ago
Base Salary
$87k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, integrate, and maintain navigation software modules that provide navigation data to the Collins Flight Management System.
- Develop safety-critical real-time embedded software in Ada, C++, C, and Python.
- Analyze system and software requirements, including navigation-to-FMS interface control documents.
- Implement navigation algorithms, data handling, integrity-monitoring logic, sensor fusion, anomaly detection, and autonomous control features.
- Participate in flight-test operations, laboratory testing, and simulation runs.
- Support requirements traceability in Jama or DOORS.
- Conduct unit and integration testing, debugging, peer reviews, design reviews, and code inspections.
- Support verification and validation activities consistent with DO-178B/C and DAL B objectives.
- Collaborate with systems, verification, and certification teams.
Requirements
- A STEM degree and at least five years of relevant experience, or an advanced related degree and at least three years of experience.
- Real-time embedded software development experience.
- Proficiency in C++, C, and Python.
- Experience across multiple phases of the software development lifecycle.
- Familiarity with Git, Jira, Confluence, Jama, SVN, and CI/CD tools.
- Preferred experience with DO-178B/C, especially DAL B.
- Preferred knowledge of avionics navigation and Flight Management System-integrated systems.
- Preferred experience with interface-control-document-driven development and ARINC 429 or ARINC 664.
- Experience with Ada and strong communication skills are preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching, separate employer retirement contributions, and 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, autism benefits, and family-building support.
- Employee Assistance Plan, wellness rewards, virtual doctor visits, second-opinion services, and child and elder care services.
- Onsite work in Melbourne, Florida; the role is primarily performed onsite.
- The application window is expected to close approximately 40 days after the October 27, 2026 posting date.
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.