RTX · 1 day ago
Senior Software Engineer - Military Fixed Wing FMS (Onsite)
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-182 ~ 1100 Cimmie Ave Ne ~ BLDG 182
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$87K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expRTX is seeking qualified candidates for an experienced software engineer to join their development team for Flight Management Application content for Fixed Wing aircraft. The role involves developing software for fixed winged platforms, implementing updates to avionics software, and coordinating with engineering teams to track dependencies for shared features.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
You will develop software for our fixed winged platforms as a member of the Flight Management Applications engineering team
You will implement and verify updates to the Flight Management software for E-2D avionics
You will communicate plans and status on your assigned stories to your agile team members, internal stakeholders, and external customers
You will coordinate with the platform engineering team and other software domain teams to identify and track dependencies for shared features
You will champion knowledge sharing, elevating department expertise through both formal training and informal mentoring
Qualification
Required
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
Experience in the design and development of deliverable software, ideally within a production or consumer-facing environment
Familiarity with avionics data buses and protocols, including Arinc-429, Arinc-661, and MIL-STD-1553
Experience with embedded real-time software development
Preferred
Experience with DO-178 or similar certification-based development processes
Familiarity with Python scripting
Experience in developing avionics displays and/or Flight Management Systems (FMS)
AGILE development methodology experience
Ada or C/C++ Experience
Experience with different levels of software testing, from unit-level through system integration
Strong foundation in communication skills and team collaboration
Benefits
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!
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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