Senior Java Engineer – Satellite Ground Systems (TS/SCI)

RTX; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

Employee Scholar Program

Paid time off

Holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal Java Software Engineer for onsite work in State College, PA, Ft. Meade, MD, or Aurora, CO. You will design, develop, and test Java code in a Linux, Agile, DevOps environment within our Satellite Ground Systems Team, helping advance aerospace and defense capabilities.

The role requires strong Java and Linux experience, unit testing (JUnit), scripting skills, and a track record in Agile/DevOps. Citizenship and security clearance are mandatory for start.

Qualifications

• Active and transferable TS/SCI with Polygraph U.S. government issued security clearance with an adjudication date less than three years from your start date for this position, is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in object-oriented software design and development using Java in a Linux environment.
• Experience using unit testing tools (e.g., JUnit).
• Experience with scripting languages such as Perl or Python.
• Experience in an Agile/DevOps environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test Java-based applications and software components for satellite ground systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and specifications.
• Work with previously written code and make modifications as necessary.
• Ensure software performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Participate in software design reviews, code reviews, and system integration activities.
• Contribute to the completion of program and project milestones under the specific guidance of their immediate supervisor.
• Follow established Software processes and procedures, development, documentation and maintenance/management of operations concepts, requirements (system, element, segment level), external and internal interfaces, and other software engineering work products/artifacts.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in Java and satellite technology to drive innovation.

Skills

Java programming

Linux experience

Unit testing (JUnit)

Scripting (Perl, Python)

Agile/DevOps

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Ansible

Jenkins

Spring Framework

Atlassian tool suite

Containers

Job description

RTX is seeking a Principal Java Software Engineer for onsite work in State College, PA, Ft. Meade, MD, or Aurora, CO. You will design, develop, and test Java code in a Linux, Agile, DevOps environment within our Satellite Ground Systems Team, helping advance aerospace and defense capabilities.

The role requires strong Java and Linux experience, unit testing (JUnit), scripting skills, and a track record in Agile/DevOps. Citizenship and security clearance are mandatory for start.