Software/Developer Engineer I (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligible

Annual incentive program

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

RTX’s Huntsville software team is hiring software engineers to contribute to Battle Management, C2, and sensor systems. You will collaborate in agile teams to design, implement, test, and integrate complex software for aerospace and defense applications.

We value OO languages (C++, Java, C#), real-time systems, and the ability to use Generative AI tools to accelerate development. U.S. citizenship and active security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or similar technical field.
• Experience in OO languages: C++, Java, or C# with debugging.
• Knowledge of data structures, memory management, and multithreading.
• Experience with Generative AI tools to accelerate workflows.
• Experience with open systems architecture (OSA) and modular design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate software for aerospace and defense products.
• Participate in cross‑discipline teams and agile methods.
• Lead a small software team or contribute as a team member.
• Develop and test software using OO languages.

Skills

C++

Java

C#

OOP concepts

Data structures

Multithreading

Generative AI tools

Open systems architecture

Technical problem solving

OSA/modular design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Git

Jira

Azure

Linux

VxWorks

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-30 | Country: United States of America | Location: US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-401 ~ 401 Jan Davis Dr NW ~ JAN DAVIS 401 | Position: Onsite | U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status: U.S. citizenship required for security clearance. Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance required prior to start date. Secret DoD clearance, with ability to obtain interim clearance.

What You Will Do

The mission of the software team in Huntsville, AL 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 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)

Qualifications We Prefer

• 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

• Relocation Eligible
• Salary range: 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.
• 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.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Company Overview

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.