Software Engineer I -(Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligible

Job summary

RTX is seeking a software engineer for on-site work at Fort Wayne, IN. The role focuses on designing, developing, testing, delivering, and maintaining software for advanced defense systems, requiring the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.

The team operates in an Agile environment, collaborating with engineers, architects, and leaders to deliver secure software across multi-tiered architectures. Strong C/C++, Python, and Ada skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Experience with software development, test, and/or integration using C, C++, Python, Ada, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for cutting-edge systems.
• Work with talented teams of engineers in an Agile environment.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Ada

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Jenkins

Eclipse

Ansible

Atlassian Suite

Confluence

Bitbucket/Artifactory

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-21

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

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

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for cutting-edge systems.

Work with talented teams of engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment.

What You Will Learn:

• A breadth of advanced software technologies and techniques including multi-tiered architectures.
• Modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques.
• Software lifecycle practices for defense projects.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Experience with software development, test, and/or integration using C, C++, Python, Ada, or similar.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience working in Agile environments such as scrum, scrum at scale, SAFe and DevSecOps.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment with time-critical requirements.
• Experience contributing to a team environment for the purpose of developing creative solutions to difficult technical problems.
• Experience with tools such as Atlassian Suite (e.g., Bitbucket/Artifactory, Confluence, Crucible, Fisheye, Jira), Jenkins, Eclipse, and Ansible.
• Experience working in a continuous integration/continuous development environment; experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of Red Hat and Linux Operating Systems.
• Exposure to Open Systems Architectures and modular design principles.
• Experience working closely and directly within a team environment.
• Experience with tools such as Confluence, Eclipse, Jira, Jenkins, Junit, Kafka, and Spring Boot.

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

Please consider the following role type definition. Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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.

• 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,