Senior Software Engineer
RTX Corporation3 days ago
San Diego, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$96k - $182k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, enhancement, and sustainment of core software components for the GPNTS navigation data system.
- Perform advanced debugging, root-cause analysis, and resolution of complex software issues.
- Architect, implement, and optimize automated testing and CI/CD workflows.
- Produce technical documentation, interface definitions, and design review artifacts.
- Lead and participate in Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and technical decision-making.
- Champion secure coding practices and DevSecOps workflows.
- Coordinate with systems, hardware, cybersecurity, and test engineering teams on shipboard system integration.
- Mentor junior engineers, provide technical guidance, and conduct code reviews.
- Support configuration management, audits, major reviews, and external customer engagements.
Requirements
- Five or more years of professional software engineering experience, or an advanced degree with equivalent experience; the posting also states a STEM degree with at least five years of relevant experience or an advanced related degree with at least three years of experience.
- Experience with one or more of C, C++, Python, or Java.
- Experience with software development fundamentals, debugging, and version control systems.
- Experience working in Linux environments and with Linux command-line tools.
- Experience participating in Agile development practices.
- Experience integrating navigation sensors, timing signals, distributed messaging frameworks, or mission-critical data fusion.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance and U.S. citizenship, with an active DoD Secret clearance required after day one.
- Preferred experience includes embedded systems, real-time software, networking, GitLab CI, Jenkins, secure coding, DevSecOps, automated test frameworks, Linux-based build systems, Jira, Confluence, mentoring, and technical leadership.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and optional insurance coverages.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching, a separate employer retirement contribution, and a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, relocation eligibility, and adoption assistance.
- Parental leave, fertility and family-building support, autism benefits, employee assistance counseling, wellness rewards, virtual doctor visits, and child and elder care services.
- Onsite role in San Diego, California; sign-on bonus eligible.
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.