Software Engineer – Aerospace & Defense (Secret Clearance)

Prattwhitney; Tewksbury, Concord (MA, MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX in Massachusetts is seeking software engineers to join the development team in Tewksbury. You will work on a range of aerospace and defense software projects, collaborating with skilled engineers to deliver mission-critical systems.

You will participate in agile teams, design, test, and integrate software for Battle Management, C2, and sensor systems, and apply modern programming languages such as C++ and Java. Eligible applicants include students and graduates; U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachlor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or similar technical degree
• Experience designing and programming with C++, Java or other object-oriented language
• 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)

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross‑discipline agile teams to develop, test, and integrate software solutions for aerospace and defense applications
• Contribute as a software team member and possibly lead a small software team
• Develop software for a wide array of products including Battle Management, Command & Control, Communications, and Sensors
• Collaborate with customers and teammates to deliver robust, maintainable software
• Apply modern programming practices to improve code quality and team delivery

Skills

C++

Java

Data structures

Generative AI

OSA principles

Technical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Git

Jira

Azure

Jenkins

MATLAB

Python

Job description

RTX in Massachusetts is seeking software engineers to join the development team in Tewksbury. You will work on a range of aerospace and defense software projects, collaborating with skilled engineers to deliver mission-critical systems.

You will participate in agile teams, design, test, and integrate software for Battle Management, C2, and sensor systems, and apply modern programming languages such as C++ and Java. Eligible applicants include students and graduates; U.S.