Senior Software Engineer - Air Traffic Solutions (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work week options

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of PTO

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Job summary

Prattwhitney is looking for an experienced Software Engineer in Sudbury, MA, to enhance Air Traffic Control Systems. Key responsibilities include diagnosing software issues and collaborating with an engineering team. Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in STEM and experience in Java or C/C++, agile methodologies, and Git.

This position offers a salary range of $86,800 – $165,200 USD, alongside benefits like flexible work options, medical insurance, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience or an advanced degree with 3 years of experience.
• Experience developing software in a RedHat9 environment.
• Proficiency in Java or C/C++ across the full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve complex issues in software baselines.
• Update software process documentation and work instructions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to meet project objectives.

Skills

Java or C/C++

Software testing

Agile methodologies

Source code analysis

Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Advanced degree

Tools

RedHat9

Jira

Confluence

Bamboo

Bitbucket

Job description

Our Connected Aviation – Air Traffic Solutions (ATS-SED) is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to support and enhance our Air Traffic Control Systems worldwide, including NextGen Weather Processor, STARS, and AutoTrac product lines. The role is located in Marlbrough, MA, and requires U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve complex issues in software baselines.
• Update software process documentation and work instructions to meet ATS‑SED’s high maturity standards.
• Participate in agile processes: daily standups, sprint planning, feature development, retrospectives, backlog grooming, and story pointing.
• Collaborate with an integrated engineering team to meet cost and schedule objectives, communicating across multiple levels with engineering, program management, and external stakeholders.
• Support testing, debugging, and integration activities throughout the software development life‑cycle.

Qualifications – Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 3 years of experience.
• Experience developing and integrating software in a RedHat9 environment using Git.
• Proficiency with Java or C/C++ across the full software development lifecycle.
• Experience with agile methodologies and related processes.
• Strong skills in software testing, debugging, and source‑code analysis.
• U.S. citizenship (required).

Qualifications – Preferred

• Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, and Bitbucket.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash and Python.
• Experience with RedHat9/7 environments.

What We Offer

• Flexible work week options: 9/80A, 5/40.
• Core hour scheduling with modified time flexibility.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of PTO for new hires.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution.
• Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Optional 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 support.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan (up to 10 free counseling sessions).
• Wellness incentives and rewards program.
• Virtual doctor visits and second opinion program.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.

Salary

The salary range for this role is $86,800 – $165,200 USD, based on experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, veteran status, or other protected class. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with applicable laws.