Sr Software Engineer - Active Secret (Onsite)
RTX Corporation1 month ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USASenior
Base Salary
$87k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement mission-critical software systems, tools, and applications.
- Perform mission analysis and build software to model, simulate, and evaluate mission scenarios.
- Define software requirements and architecture with multidisciplinary mission-systems teams.
- Implement and optimize algorithms for mission planning, decision support, and system performance analysis.
- Develop and maintain mission-environment modeling and simulation tools using AFSIM, RCADE, C++, and Python.
- Perform software integration and testing and support verification and validation activities.
- Lead trade studies, technical reviews, and risk assessments for software-focused mission-engineering work.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership in software development and mission engineering.
- Ensure compliance with RTX software-engineering processes, cybersecurity standards, and best practices.
Requirements
- A STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced related degree and at least 3 years of experience.
- An active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance before the start date, with an existing clearance required on day one.
- Strong proficiency in Python, C++, or similar programming languages.
- Experience with software modeling and simulation tools such as Simulink or STK.
- Familiarity with software-development processes and tools including Git, GitLab, and JIRA.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government security clearance.
- Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; aerospace, defense, or mission-critical software experience; AI, machine learning, or optimization-algorithm expertise; MBSE experience; government or military customer experience; and technical-team leadership experience.
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 plans, legal and identity-theft protection, and pet, home, and auto insurance options.
- Birth, adoption, parental leave, adoption assistance, autism benefits, fertility and family-planning support, and family-care services.
- Employee Assistance Plan, wellness rewards, virtual doctor visits, second-opinion services, and other health programs.
- Eligible relocation assistance.
- Onsite work five days per week in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, or Sterling, Virginia.
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.