Senior Software Engineer, DevOps - Cloud (Hybrid)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); Híbrido; USD 87.000 - 165.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) with match

Descripción de la vacante

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and deploy scalable cloud-native applications. You will work closely with the lead Cloud Engineer to implement GitOps patterns for COTS and internally developed solutions.

The role is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with hybrid or onsite options. You will mentor teammates, manage multiple tasks, and communicate clearly with leadership and engineering peers to drive automation across engineering teams.

Formación

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Experience with Cloud Native Computing Foundation technologies: Docker / Containers, Kubernetes.
• Experience with Source Control Management: GitHub or GitLab, Git.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement scalable deployments using Cloud Native Computing Foundation technologies and best practices.
• Gain production experience with Kubernetes in private on-prem and public cloud deployments.
• Work with GitOps tooling and methodology to automate deployments.
• Contribute to DevSecOps pipelines and automation capabilities.
• Develop and maintain internal tools that enable engineers with world-class automation and UX.
• Collaborate across teams to enable rapid onboarding of Cert DevOps tech.

Conocimientos

Docker/Containers

Kubernetes

Git

Educación

B.S. in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Herramientas

GitHub

GitLab

Terraform

ArgoCD

Ansible

Descripción del empleo

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105

Date Posted: 2026-10-30

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105

Position Role Type: Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

The Collins Digital Engineering Solutions team is on a mission to deliver digital transformation to Collins Aerospace. If you are interested in a meaningful career in developing and deploying world class automation, tools and processes to our engineering organizations, this is the team for you.

This is the PERFECT position for a Senior level Software Engineer with a strong background in Cloud Native Computing Foundation technologies, has a passion for DevSecOps, and wants to work on team developing and deploying advanced automations to our internal Engineering teams. This person will work closely with our lead Cloud Engineer on designing and implementing GitOps deployment patterns of COTS and internally developed solutions.

This position is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; open to hybrid or onsite candidates.

What You Will Do

• You will support the design and implementation of scalable application deployments using that latest Cloud Native Computing Foundation technologies and best practices.
• You will get meaningful production experience with Kubernetes, both in private on prem deployments, and public cloud deployments.
• You will get meaningful production experience with GitOps tooling and methodology.
• You will support the design and implementation of new capabilities for our DevSecOps pipelines and automations.
• You will help develop and maintain internally developed tools that provide our engineering user base with world class automations and user experiences.
• You will optimize existing DSO pipeline / automation capabilities.
• You will set-up and own sandbox environments for technology incubation and development.
• You will work across teams and departments to enable rapid onboarding of the Cert DevOps technology.
• You will mentor, train and onboard teammates.
• You will be expected to be a self-starter, able to multitask and manage unplanned events.
• You will use your organizational skills to keep track of everything.
• You will use your effective communication skills to keep engineering peers, leadership and customers up to date.
• You will use your problem solving, decision making, and teamwork skills to support the team mission.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience with the following Cloud Native Computing Foundation technologies: Docker / Containers, Kubernetes.
• Experience with Source Control Management: GitHub or GitLab, Git.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with full stack web app development.
• Experience with one or more of the following technologies: ArgoCD, Crossplane, Ansible, Terraform.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline building.
• Experience with one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Rust, Ada, Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS
• Experience with database integration: SQL, MongoDB
• Experience with dashboarding: Grafana, PowerBI, Tableau
• Experience with networking protocols and IT infrastructure.
• Experience with Agile development life cycle and best practices.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes 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 you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, 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
• And more!

May be eligible for relocation

Hybrid

Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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 Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.