Mission-Critical Software Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with employer match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, seeks a Senior Software Engineer focused on Mission Engineering to lead development for mission-critical software systems. You will design, implement, and optimize software for complex aerospace applications in a collaborative, onsite environment.

You will model and simulate mission scenarios, work with multi-disciplinary teams to define architecture, and ensure secure, compliant software delivery. A SECRET clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Active and transferable SECRET clearance required before start.
• STEM degree with 5+ years experience or advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Strong Python/C++ skills and modeling/simulation experience.
• Familiar with Agile/DevSecOps/CI/CD and relevant tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement mission-critical software systems and tools.
• Model, simulate, and evaluate mission scenarios for software solutions.
• Define software requirements and architecture with multidisciplinary teams.
• Implement and optimize algorithms for mission planning and system performance.
• Lead software integration, testing, and verification efforts.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure compliance with processes and cybersecurity standards.

Skills

Mission engineering

Software development

Modeling & simulation

MBSE

Team leadership

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Python

C++

Simulink

STK

Git

GitLab

JIRA

Job description

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, seeks a Senior Software Engineer focused on Mission Engineering to lead development for mission-critical software systems. You will design, implement, and optimize software for complex aerospace applications in a collaborative, onsite environment.

You will model and simulate mission scenarios, work with multi-disciplinary teams to define architecture, and ensure secure, compliant software delivery. A SECRET clearance is required.