Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Communications (ONSITE)

Prattwhitney; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Student loan repayment program

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to develop mission-critical software for integrated secure processing solutions. You will collaborate with a dynamic software team and mentor junior engineers, ensuring technical excellence and project success.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in embedded development and a strong foundation in software design using object-oriented principles. Benefits include medical insurance, 401(k) matching, and generous vacation policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in embedded development with a focus on object-oriented design.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps and CI/CD practices.
• Active, transferable SECRET clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a dynamic software team in a cross-functional environment.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and interns.
• Provide direct support to stakeholders by addressing technical questions.

Skills

Embedded development using object-oriented design

Development tool sets such as Jira

Requirements analysis and decomposition

Experience with virtualization

Knowledge of microservices and containers

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

Git/Version Management

Python

Java/React framework

Job description

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Integrated Secure Processing Solutions (SPS) team to develop mission‑critical software for mission systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a dynamic software team in a cross‑functional environment, contributing to the definition and translation of system requirements into software requirements and UML/SysML models for a large‑scale program.
• Work with Senior and Principal Level Software Engineers to mentor and guide junior engineers and interns, fostering professional growth and skill development.
• Provide direct support to stakeholders by addressing technical questions, troubleshooting issues, and offering solutions to ensure smooth project execution and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with team members across domains to maintain and enhance software design and code, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and certification standards.
• Take ownership of producing high‑quality software builds within an integrated test environment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability through rigorous testing and validation.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with embedded development using object‑oriented design.
• Experience with development tool sets such as Jira, Subversion/Git/Version Management.
• Active, transferable SECRET clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with requirements analysis and decomposition.
• Experience with virtualization.
• Knowledge of microservices, containers, and orchestrators.
• Experience with memory‑safe applications (Ada or Rust).
• Experience with automated test environments (Python).
• Knowledge of DevSecOps and CI/CD.
• Experience in graphical user interfaces with Java/React framework, or similar frameworks like Swing or JavaFX.
• Knowledge of the Data Format Description Language (DFDL).
• Experience integrating/deploying software to hardware solutions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching 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 such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Employee assistance plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Health incentives and wellness rewards program.
• Doctor-on-demand virtual doctor visits.
• Child and elder care services.
• Teladoc medical experts and second‑opinion program.
• Eligibility for relocation assistance.

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. RTX provides affirmative action employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with applicable federal and state laws.