Software Project Engineer II - Advanced System Tools (Onsite)
RTX Corporation20 days ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$69k - $131k/yr
Responsibilities
- Support technical execution of the Database Processing Software project and coordinate activities for a small software engineering team.
- Lead standups, work-planning discussions, progress reviews, execution cadences, and follow-up on open actions.
- Track scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, technical execution, resources, and recovery plans.
- Develop project plans, work-package estimates, execution schedules, roadmap activities, and budget needs.
- Coordinate release planning, certification activities, customer commitments, and production-support needs.
- Contribute to software requirements, design, development, integration, verification, peer reviews, releases, and certification artifacts.
- Investigate execution issues, support root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions and process improvements.
- Support other Advanced System Tools projects as organizational priorities evolve.
Requirements
- STEM degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.
- Experience contributing to software development, systems engineering, project engineering, or another technical engineering discipline.
- Experience with a structured engineering lifecycle involving planning, implementation, verification, and delivery.
- Experience using engineering planning, configuration-management, or work-management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Git, or similar tools.
- Preferred experience coordinating small technical projects and communicating status, risks, dependencies, and priorities across teams.
- Preferred software-development experience with C#, C, C++, Python, or Java.
- Preferred experience with software requirements, designs, test cases, automated test procedures, integration, debugging, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution.
- Preferred exposure to avionics, embedded systems, engineering tools, simulation environments, safety-critical software, software releases, certification, or customer and production issues.
- Preferred familiarity with DO-330, DO-200, DO-178, or other regulated engineering environments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, organization, independent execution, and interest in broader technical and project leadership responsibilities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs.
- Life insurance, disability coverage, optional insurance coverages, legal and identity-theft protection, and pet, home, and auto insurance options.
- Birth, adoption, parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility and family-planning support, autism benefits, and employee assistance resources.
- Wellness rewards, virtual doctor visits, second opinions, and child and elder care services.
- Onsite position in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with relocation eligibility; the application process may include in-person interview steps.
- Additional benefits may include paid time off, holidays, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, and incentive compensation programs.
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.