Senior DevSecOps Engineer - Active Secret (Onsite)

RTX; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Software Engineer to advance embedded systems and secure communications for military applications. You will build resilient DevSecOps pipelines, work with air-gapped environments, and help ensure secure, high-performance systems for aviation and defense platforms.

Active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required to join a team shaping the future of national security technologies.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility.
• Experience with embedded systems and secure communications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop DevSecOps pipelines for embedded systems in air-gapped environments.
• Integrate tooling, apps, and scripts into development pipelines.
• Contribute to selection of DevSecOps technologies to automate product development.

Skills

DevSecOps

Embedded software

Security clearance

Pipelines

Tools

CI/CD tools

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-03-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 137

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Join a team that is shaping the future of military communications. We're looking for a Senior DevSecOps Software Engineer to help build cutting-edge systems that keep our military personnel safe, connected, and informed. Work alongside industry experts on next-generation embedded software, advanced satellite communications, cryptography, and state-of-the-art computing architectures.

You'll develop resilient, high-performance networks for UAVs, fighter jets, aircraft carriers, and ground vehicles-featuring low latency, high throughput, anti-jamming capabilities, mobile ad hoc operations, and secure IP connectivity. If you're ready to push the boundaries of embedded software and communications technology, this is the opportunity for you!

What You Will Do

• Develop 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