Sr. Software Engineer - Embedded Platform Software, Onsite

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 165.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Platform Services Software Team. You will develop software for defense applications in a Linux environment using C++ and Java, pursuing rapid prototyping and delivering robust solutions.

You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, participate in design reviews, and contribute to DevOps improvements while traveling up to 15% as needed to support mission-critical work.

Formación

• Experience developing in modern programming languages (C++, Java) in a Linux environment.
• Rapid prototyping and development of software solutions.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in requirements, design, development and testing of software.
• Design, code, test, integrate, and document software solutions.
• Participate in internal review of software components and systems.
• Collaborate with project managers and other professionals within Engineering.
• Follow established development practices and processes to maintain configuration management.
• Participate in the advancement of the software development environment and DevOps practices.
• Design and develop innovative solutions for communication, navigation, radar and electronic warfare applications.
• Derive requirements for new concepts and systems from overall project goals.
• Develop, champion and pursue new approaches and solutions.
• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to identify and implement innovative solutions.
• Create and deliver technical presentations that articulate design approaches.
• Support assigned tasks with accountability for technical execution, cost, schedule, and manufacturability targets.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Conocimientos

C++

Java

Linux

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Descripción del empleo

Date Posted: 2026-09-29

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 137

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

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

Security Clearance Type

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Collins Aerospace Resilient Connectivity Products (RCP) Engineering seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join the Platform Services Software Team who's ready to make an impact. Our team solves defense customers' toughest problems through rapidly developing, integrating, and demonstrating software solutions that employ cutting-edge signal processing and networking innovations. We pride ourselves on creativity, facing challenging and complex problems head on, and pushing the limits of the possible, all to provide the Warfighter with the most responsive and disruptive capabilities that navigate the intersection of communications; position, navigation & timing (PNT); cyber space; and other radio frequency (RF) systems.

Here, you'll collaborate with top-tier engineers and industry experts, leveraging advanced technologies to push the boundaries of what's possible. Whether you're building trusted systems or breaking ground on new innovations, your contributions will directly support mission-critical operations across the globe.

Join Collins Aerospace and help us connect the battlespace of tomorrow!

What You Will Do

• Participate in the requirements, design, development and testing of software to include development of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems
• Design, code, test, integrate, and document software solutions
• Participate in internal review of software components and systems
• Collaborate with project managers and other professionals within Engineering
• Follow established development practices and processes to maintain the configuration management of software products
• Participate in the advancement of the software development environment and DevOps practices within Engineering
• Design and develop innovative solutions for communication, navigation, radar and electronic warfare applications
• Derive requirements for new concepts and systems from overall project goals
• Develop, champion and pursue new approaches and solutions
• Collaborate closely across multi-disciplinary teams to rapidly identify and implement innovative, effective solutions
• Create and deliver technical presentations that articulate design approaches and their relevance to project objectives
• Support assigned tasks with accountability for technical execution, cost, schedule, and design-to-cost/manufacturability targets
• Ability to travel up to 15%

Qualifications You Must Have

• Experience developing in modern programming languages (e.g. C++, Java) in a Linux environment
• Experience with rapid prototyping and development of software solutions
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Techno