Pr. Embedded SW Engineer, DevSecOps Specialist - Active Secret (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment program

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to manage complex pipelines for embedded systems. Key responsibilities will include integrating tooling, participating in technology selection, and mentoring engineers.

The ideal candidate will have a strong programming background in Bash and Python, along with hands-on experience in Git, CI/CD, and containerization. The expected salary is between USD107,500 and USD204,500, with a multitude of benefits including insurance, vacation, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in relevant fields or 5+ years with an advanced degree.
• Proven ability to manage DevSecOps pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with Git and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage DevSecOps pipelines for embedded systems.
• Integrate tools into development pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Bash programming

Python scripting

Git version control

CI/CD pipelines

Containerized applications

Linux environments

Configuration management

RESTful API integration

C, C++, Java

IP networking

Education

Degree in STEM

Advanced Degree in related field

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

Ansible

Terraform

Grafana

Job description

Security Clearance

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

What You Will Do

• Manage complex DevSecOps pipelines for our embedded systems in air‑gapped environments.
• Integrate tooling, apps, and scripts into the development pipelines.
• Participate in the selection of DevSecOps technologies to enable automation for product development teams.
• Develop applications and scripts to support integration of software updates.
• Help manage DevSecOps work for multiple programs.
• Mentor, lead, and review work for lower‑level engineers.
• Maintain the configuration management of software products.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional product development teams.
• Work in an agile environment (SAFe).

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience OR an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Proven programming experience in Bash, Python, developing scripts and automation for complex workflows.
• Hands‑on experience with Git version control (BitBucket, GitLab) and CI/CD pipelines (Bamboo, Jenkins, or similar) for building, testing, and deploying software.
• Experience developing and deploying containerized applications using Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, or equivalent.
• Proficient in Linux environments, including scripting, system configuration, and software deployment.
• Familiarity with software artifact management tools such as JFrog Artifactory or equivalents.

Preferred:

• Experience with configuration management (Ansible, Chef, Puppet) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Familiarity with observability/monitoring tools (Grafana) and RESTful API integration.
• Strong Linux and application administration skills.
• Comfortable with C, C++, and Java, and experience in multi‑threaded embedded software and communication systems.
• Knowledge of IP networking and protocols.
• Experience with Atlassian tool administration and working in Agile teams.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively, meet project milestones, and produce high‑quality results.

Salary

Salary range: USD107,500–204,500.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee assistance plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.