Senior Qt Software Engineer – Desktop Apps Secret Clearance

RTX; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Qt Software Engineer to develop Pratt & Whitney’s Data Configuration System (DCS), a Qt/C++ desktop app unifying engine test workflows. You will build intuitive interfaces, automate configurations, and design scalable architectures for multi-user environments.

The role requires a STEM degree and 5+ years engineering experience or a relevant advanced degree with 3+ years. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• 5 years of engineering experience or an Advanced degree with 3 years of engineering experience.
• Experience in C++ programming.
• Experience developing desktop applications using Qt.
• U.S. Citizen - The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the DCS application to support multi-user editing, concurrency control, and integration with a unified database.
• Design intuitive user interfaces that simplify complex workflows and prevent errors.
• Implement forward/backward traceability, rule-based diagnostics, and automated configuration of data systems.
• Create workflow automation features for approvals, notifications, and other business processes.
• Integrate software with external systems and enterprise tools to ensure seamless functionality.
• Collaborate closely with customers, planners, and cross-functional teams to translate test requirements into standardized digital configurations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by designing scalable architectures and enabling reusability across engine series.
• Strengthen reliability, safety, and efficiency within the engine test lifecycle.
• Travel up to 10%.

Skills

C++ programming

Education

Bachelor degree in STEM

Advanced degree with 3 years engineering experience

Tools

Qt

Job description

RTX is seeking a Qt Software Engineer to develop Pratt & Whitney’s Data Configuration System (DCS), a Qt/C++ desktop app unifying engine test workflows. You will build intuitive interfaces, automate configurations, and design scalable architectures for multi-user environments.

The role requires a STEM degree and 5+ years engineering experience or a relevant advanced degree with 3+ years. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance are mandatory.