Software Engineer II - ATS System Environment Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 68,900 - 131,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work weeks

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement program

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Sudbury, Massachusetts, is seeking a talented engineer to develop and support air traffic control systems worldwide. You'll configure and maintain the software development environment while collaborating with an engineering team.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in STEM with at least 2 years of experience, strong UNIX/Linux skills, and proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash and Python. The role offers comprehensive benefits and a salary range of $68,900 - $131,100 USD.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field.
• Strong working knowledge of Unix/Linux environments.
• Experience configuring and maintaining networking routers and servers.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain the software development environment.
• Participate in daily stand-ups and agile processes.
• Work with an integrated engineering team.

Skills

Unix/Linux environments

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Agile methodologies

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, Bitbucket)

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-06-02 | Country: United States of America | Location: US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA3 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 3 | Role Type: Onsite | U.S. citizenship is required.

Our Connected Aviation – Air Traffic Solutions-Software Engineering Department (ATS-SED) seeks a talented engineer with experience in Information Technology to develop and support air traffic control systems worldwide. We design safety‑of‑life air traffic management systems for multiple national customers and provide opportunities to learn new COTS tools, processes and methodologies.

What You Will Do

• Configure and maintain our software development environment.
• Maintain documentation and work instructions needed to meet ATS SED’s high‑maturity software engineering standards and processes.
• Participate in the agile process including daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog grooming and story‑pointing.
• Work with an integrated engineering team in a highly collaborative environment, requiring frequent multi‑level communication with engineering team members, program management and external stakeholders.

Qualifications – You Must Have

• Degree in STEM with a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field.
• Strong working knowledge of Unix/Linux environments.
• Experience with Linux OS tuning, patching, hardening and access control.
• Experience configuring, maintaining and managing software development tools, services and server installations.
• Experience configuring and maintaining networking routers and servers.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Bash and Python.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications – We Prefer

• Experience with Agile methodologies and the Atlassian tool suite including Jira, Confluence, Bamboo and Bitbucket.
• Knowledge of NIST, DISA STIGs and the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Experience with the software development lifecycle using C/C++.
• Experience in software testing or debugging source code.

What We Offer

• Flexible work weeks: 9/80A and 5/40; flexible work hours: core hours and modified time.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of PTO for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health fertility and family planning assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee assistance plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Wellness incentives and rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc medical experts and second‑opinion program.

Salary range for this role is $68,900 - $131,100 USD. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.

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.