Senior Software Engineer - Tactical Radios (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

RTX's Tactical, Communications, and Maintenance Applications (TCMA) team in Huntsville, Alabama seeks a Senior Software Engineer to lead Agile software engineering efforts on avionics software for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

You will guide architecture, design, and development while ensuring certification compliance and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet program milestones in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 5+ years of relevant experience (or an Advanced Degree with 3+ years).
• Ability to obtain DoD security clearance after day 1 and pass government investigation.
• Experience in software architecture, design and development with C, C++, Java, Ada and Python.
• Experience as Scrum Master or Product Owner in an Agile environment.
• Engineering tools experience: JAMA, DOORS, ALM, JIRA, ADA, etc.
• Experience delivering software from requirements through verification.

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering development tasks within the Agile framework.
• Develop and maintain incremental plans to meet program milestones.
• Manage team performance against scope, schedule, and budget.
• Identify and resolve impediments to maintain productivity.
• Forecast and mitigate risks while leveraging opportunities.
• Present and support technical discussions with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with certification requirements.
• Promote and improve processes and best practices.
• Coordinate resource needs between program management and engineering leadership.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Ada

Python

Scrum Master

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

JAMA

DOORS

ALM

JIRA

Ada tools

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-17

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-382 ~ 420 Jan Davis Dr ~ DAVIS 382

Position Role Type: Onsite

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

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Tactical, Communications, and Maintenance Applications (TCMA) team based in Huntsville, Alabama has new opportunities for individuals who want to grow their technical expertise on complex programs and be a part of an innovative and fast-paced avionics business area. Teams are composed of cross-functional engineers working in an AGILE environment (approximately 6-10 people) focused on the design and development of software-only products. Our team focuses on creating avionics solutions for both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, including the integration of various radios and surveillance equipment for domestic and international military customers.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer, highly disciplined in Software Engineering to join our TCMA team in Huntsville, Alabama. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading Agile software engineering processes and activities.

What You Will Do:

• Assist in leading software engineering development tasks within the Agile framework.
• Develop and maintain incremental plans for teams to meet program milestones.
• Responsible for team performance against scope, schedule, and budget.
• Proactively identify and resolve impediments to enable full productivity.
• Forecast and mitigate risks while harvesting opportunities.
• Present and support technical discussions for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure development team maintains compliance with certification requirements.
• Continually promote and improve upon processes and best practices.
• Coordinate and status resource needs between program management and engineering leadership.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance after day 1. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements.
• Experience in software architecture, design and development using languages such as C, C++, Java, Ada and Python.
• Experience working as Scrum Master or Product Owner in an Agile Software Development environment.
• Engineering Tool experience (JAMA, DOORS, ALM, JIRA, ADA etc.).
• Experience with software development from requirements through verification.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Avionics (Communication) helicopters and/or fixed wing experience
• Ada Software Development
• Embedded Software experience
• Mil-Std-1553B bus protocol experience
• Ethernet bus protocol experience (TCP/UDP)
• Military Radio and/or Surveillance (IFF) Knowledge Base
• Cost Account Management (CAM) experience
• CDU-7000 Flight2 experience
• Leadership Experience
• Ability to successfully contribute in collaborative, cross-domain development environments
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal/written communication and teamwork skills
• Demonstrated capability in a fast-paced, dynamic, creative work environment
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and work well with others

What We Offer:

Benefits:

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 illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning