Software/Developer Engineer I (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Holidays

Job summary

RTX in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking software engineers to join a mission-focused team delivering Battle Management, Command & Control, and sensor systems for aerospace and defense applications. You will participate in collaborative, cross-discipline teams, use agile methods, and contribute to system-level software integration.

Candidates have a STEM degree and experience in OO languages (C++, Java, C#), data structures, multithreading, and AI-assisted tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related technical field.
• Experience designing and programming with C++, Java, C# or other OO language.
• Experience developing and debugging software using OO programming principles and data structures.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, memory management, and multithreaded applications.
• Experience utilizing Generative AI tools to accelerate technical workflows and automate repetitive tasks.
• Experience with open systems architecture (OSA) and modular design principles, including APIs and modular interfaces.
• Experience identifying and resolving operational or documentation deficiencies within an engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-disciplinary integrated product teams.
• Employ agile software development techniques to develop, test, and integrate software and systems.
• Contribute as a software team member and possibly lead a small software team.

Skills

C++

Java

C#

Object-oriented programming

Data structures & algorithms

Multithreading

Generative AI tools

Open systems architecture (OSA)

Technical problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Git

Jira

Azure

MATLAB

Python

CI/CD tools

Linux (RHEL)

VxWorks / Green Hills INTEGRITY

Windows development

Job description

Job Basics

Date Posted: 2026-09-30

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IN-FT WAYNE-150A ~ 1010 Production Rd ~ BLDG 150A

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

What You Will Do

The mission of the software team in Fort Wayne, IN is to provide world-class software for our customers. We are looking to add software engineers to our development team for a wide array of products including Battle Management, Command & Control, Communications, Effectors, Advanced Sensor Systems, and Surveillance and Warning systems. We value your diverse skills and experience, so don’t hold back. Your qualifications add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you. Participate in collaborative, cross-discipline integrated product teams, employ agile software development techniques and resources to develop, test, and integrate complex software and systems solutions for aerospace and defense applications. Responsible for some or all of a Software product, contributing as a software team member and possibly leading a small software team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or similar technical degree
• Experience designing and programming with C++, Java, C# or other object-oriented language
• Experience developing and debugging software using object-oriented programming principles (e.g., C++, Java, Python, or C#) including practical application of common data structures and algorithms.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, memory management, and multithreaded applications.
• Experience utilizing Generative AI tools or machine learning-assisted technologies to accelerate technical workflows, automate repetitive tasks, improve code quality, or optimize team delivery.
• Experience with open systems architecture (OSA) and modular design principles, including designing or developing loosely coupled software components, standardized APIs, or modular system interfaces.
• Experience identifying and resolving operational, technical, or documentation deficiencies within an engineering environment (Technical Problem Solving).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) tools (e.g., Git, Atlassian Suite, Azure, Jenkins)
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Azure, Jira, Git, Bitbucket, Artifactory)
• Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python)
• Experience using Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Scaled Agile (SAFe), or Scrum@Scale, Test-Driven Development (TDD) or DevOps principles
• Experience developing, building, or debugging software across diverse operating system environments, such as enterprise Linux distributions (e.g., Red Hat Enterprise Linux/RHEL), commercial Real-Time Operating Systems (e.g., VxWorks, Green Hills INTEGRITY), or Windows development environments
• Demonstrated track record of technical adaptability, including quickly learning, evaluating, and applying new programming languages, frameworks, or engineering tools to meet evolving project requirements
• Experience managing competing priorities and meeting firm project milestones within dynamic, deadline-driven development or operational environment

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Eligible

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 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.

• 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
• 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms

Privacy Policy and Terms:

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.