Air Vehicle Senior Software Engineer (Onsite)

Company: RTX
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Date Posted: 2026-02-04 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105 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: Secret - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in engineering and proposal teams to successfully execute programs and prepare responsive proposals aimed at making the world a safer place. Come support those who provide us with all the freedoms we enjoy. Our commitment to providing an environment that supports innovation, teamwork, and growth opportunities are primary reasons engineers come to work at RTX. Are you looking to make a meaningful, positive impact while advancing your career? Would you be interested in working with an industry-leading development team where you can develop your software engineering skills while learning something new? Collins Aerospace’s Strategic Solutions team is looking for an exceptionally motivated engineer that is passionate about collaborating with high-performance teams to create mission critical solutions supporting Mission Systems. Our Senior Software Engineers work in an exciting, adaptive, and engaging environment enabling rapid learning to drive success. Our senior software engineers utilize a variety of skills on a regular basis including requirements analysis, synthesis of new and existing architectures, development and delivery of high-quality mission critical software. This position will support the shaping of the future of defense systems for the armed forces. This position is located onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA. What You Will Do: You will be an important part of a high-performing software team, collaborating with fellow Software engineers, Scrum Masters, Product owners, Software Architects and other teams, support requirements decomposition and derivation to produce Software Requirements, responsible for producing high quality mission critical software. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers/interns, be responsible for providing direct support to stakeholders, answering questions and solving technical issues. Lead and participate in code and related artifacts peer reviews. Qualifications You Must Have: 3 years of experience with Object Oriented Development using Java with the ability to create complex software designs based on customer’s requirements. 3 years of experience with development tool sets, including Jira, Git, Visual Studio Code. Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience Qualifications We Prefer: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance. Experience with requirements analysis, requirements decomposition and derivation, UML, SysML, MBSE and CAMEO Modeling tools, virtualization, pub/subs bus such as ActiveMQ, DDS, implementing Graphical User Interfaces with Java frameworks, such as Swing or JavaFx. Agile SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), Software Development for DoD contracts Knowledge of microservices, containers and orchestrators, OMS, DevSecOps and CI/CD. What We Offer: Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 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 And more! Learn More & Apply Now!? Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. ? *Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. ? This is an Onsite role : 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. ? At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other propel us all higher, again and again. ? Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day. Employee Referral Eligible 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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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. 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, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. 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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms

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