Software Design Quality & Process Assurance Engineer

RTX; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX’s Collins Aerospace unit in Rockford, IL seeks a Software Quality and Process Assurance Engineer to support embedded software development, ensuring compliance with DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754, and related standards.

You will work with cross‑functional teams to review development plans, audits, and documentation, contribute to RCCA investigations, and drive process improvements for safety‑critical aerospace systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM and 2+ years of relevant experience or an Advanced Degree.
• Experience in Software Quality and Process Assurance or Software/Systems Engineering.
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Software Quality/Process Assurance on a multidisciplinary Product Development Team.
• Review Engineering Development Plans for alignment with standards and requirements.
• Participate in audits and process reviews and address quality queries.
• Review design specs and test plans for conformance to internal standards and customer requirements.
• Support RCCA investigations and contribute to corrective/preventive actions.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and promote knowledge sharing.

Skills

Software QA

Process Assurance

Systems Engineering

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

SVN

Synergy

DOORS

Job description

Country: United States of America Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6 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 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.

Are you passionate about software quality and eager to make an impact on cutting-edge aerospace systems? As a Software Quality and Process Assurance Engineer, you’ll support the development of embedded software by ensuring compliance with industry, contractual, and regulatory standards. In this role, you’ll work alongside cross-functional teams to monitor engineering processes, identify risks, and contribute to process improvements that ensure the safety and reliability of mission‑critical products. You'll gain hands‑on experience with programs for major customers like the U.S. Armed Forces, Boeing, Airbus, and Lockheed Martin, with growth opportunities into hardware and systems oversight as your career progresses. This role will be worked hybrid in Rockford, IL. Relocation assistance is available.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs). Our industry‑leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies. Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of.

What You Will Do:

• Support the Software Quality/Process Assurance function on a multidisciplinary Product Development Team under the guidance of senior leads
• Assist in reviewing Engineering Development Plans to ensure alignment with applicable contractual, industry, and internal standards
• Participate in audits and process reviews to monitor compliance with Engineering Development Plans and organizational processes
• Review engineering documentation (e.g., design specs, test plans) for conformance to internal standards and customer requirements
• Contribute to internal, customer, and regulatory reviews (e.g., milestone reviews, audits) by preparing documentation and addressing quality-related queries
• Support Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations and assist in implementing process improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with and learn from senior engineers; contribute to team knowledge sharing and process consistency

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field
• Experience in Software Quality and Process Assurance or Software/Systems Engineering Qualifications

We Prefer:

• Familiar with key industry standards supporting safety‑critical aerospace systems, with hands‑on experience applying DO‑178C for embedded software compliance; exposure to DO‑254 and ARP4754 in cross‑functional development environments
• Experience supporting Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations, using structured problem‑solving tools to identify issues and contribute to corrective/preventive actions
• Working knowledge of Engineering Configuration Management tools such as SVN, Synergy, and DOORS, with a solid understanding of their role in requirements traceability and lifecycle management
• Basic understanding of AS9100/AS9115 Quality Management Systems, with experience supporting compliance activities within the aerospace development lifecycle

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
• Carrot 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!

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.