Software Engineer II - DevOps / Infrastructure (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Oak Grove (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Software Engineering professional to design and develop holistic simulation and training solutions, with on-site work in Sterling, VA. The role requires active U.S. security clearance and lab-based work environment.

Responsibilities include automating builds, owning CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing deployment for a robust simulation platform. Candidates should have a STEM degree and experience with CI/CD tools and virtualization.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree.
• Active U.S. government secret security clearance is required prior to start.
• Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with GitLab, Jira, Confluence, Coverity, Nexus, Artifactory and Splunk.
• Familiarity with automation frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet.
• Experience with virtualization environments like VMware or Proxmox.
• Basic networking understanding (TCP/IP, VLANs) and knowledge of network devices.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop automation solutions to enable efficient code builds and deployments.
• Own and optimize the program’s CI/CD pipeline and delivery of the simulation environment.
• Troubleshoot build chain and CI/CD tools to resolve issues.
• Identify manual processes for automation and propose improvements.
• Consider the entire CI/CD infrastructure when making changes.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Automation

Troubleshooting

Linux/Windows

Education

STEM degree (BS)

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Coverity

Nexus

Artifactory

Splunk

Ansible

Terraform

Puppet

VMware

Proxmox

Job description

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a global leader providing technologically advanced and intelligent solutions across the aerospace and defense industry. We leverage our extensive capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and deep expertise needed to tackle our customers’ most complex challenges and navigate the demands of a fast-paced global market. The Strategic Defense Solutions (SDS) portfolio is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Software Engineering professional to join our team in Sterling, VA. In this critical role, you will be part of an innovative team focused on designing and developing holistic, integrated simulation and training solutions, directly ensuring our customers are prepared for the most vital missions. This position requires an active US security clearance. Most aspects of the job must be accomplished in a lab environment, so this position requires regular on-site presence. This position is located onsite at our Sterling, VA site.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Active and transferable U.S. government issued secret security clearance is required prior to start date.

What You Will Do:

• Support and develop automation solutions that enable our teams to build and deploy code efficiently and consistently.
• Take ownership of the program’s CI/CD pipeline, optimizing code integration and delivery of the simulation environment.
• Use troubleshooting skills to resolve issues with build chain or CI/CD pipeline tools.
• Identify manual processes that can be automated with recommendations for strategy and improvements, prior experience with automated testing as part of a CI/CD pipeline.
• Consider the organization’s entire CI/CD infrastructure when making changes and improvements.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting CI/CD Pipelines.
• Experience with common software development and management tools such as GitLab, Jira, Confluence, Coverity, Nexus, Artifactory, and Splunk.
• Experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, etc.
• Experience with a virtual environment such as VMware, Proxmox, etc.
• Basic understanding of networking (TCP/IP, VLANs) and experience configuring network devices or virtual networks.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with server‑side scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Experience with continuous integration for real‑time testing and diagnostics within a virtualized environment.
• Experience in application development and integration within one or more IaaS/PaaS (RedHat OpenShift / VMware / OpenStack).
• Familiarity with cloud networking frameworks (L2, L3, and spine-leaf architecture).
• Experience in microservices using RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Agile Development Methodologies (e.g. Scrum, SAFe).
• Familiarity with Docker/ Podman containers, or Kubernetes orchestration.
• Familiarity with maintaining and deploying database technology, such as SQL and NoSQL databases like MongoDB, PostgreSQL and MonetDB.
• Familiarity with JSON, XML, YAML and XSD formats, rules, and usages.
• Experience working in Linux and Windows environments.
• Experience in refactoring legacy systems for cloud or virtual environments.
• Development IDEs such as Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, or other related.

Certifications:

• Security (Security+, CISSP, or equivalent).
• Networking (CCNA, or equivalent).
• Experience in application development and integration within one or more cloud platform services such as (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, VMware Cloud).

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• Eligible for relocation assistance
• And more!

The salary range for this role is 75,800 USD - 144,200 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.

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.

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.