Senior Software Engineer - GPS/JPALS, Onsite

RTX; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to support the JPALS program. The role focuses on GPS navigation system solutions, C/Java code in multithreaded environments, and formal verification activities within an agile software team.

You will perform dry runs, analyze test data, verify requirements, and ensure traceability across software items. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential as is meeting high standards under DoD security requirements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience in C software and/or Java.
• Understanding of basic software development principles – configuration control, collaborative development, and formal processes.
• Experience in performing data analysis and problem solving (e.g. anomaly investigation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required after the 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 minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Work on multiple tasks in support of software development.
• Work collaboratively in an agile environment.
• Work with C code in a multithreaded environment or Java applications.
• Improve code quality by performing code reviews and good software practice.
• Support integration and verification within our automated test framework.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams for a unified solution.

Skills

C

Java

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Simulink Test

Requirements traceability

Scripting

VxWorks

VectorCAST

Job description

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to support the JPALS program. The role focuses on GPS navigation system solutions, C/Java code in multithreaded environments, and formal verification activities within an agile software team.

You will perform dry runs, analyze test data, verify requirements, and ensure traceability across software items. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential as is meeting high standards under DoD security requirements.