Principal Software Engineer- Embedded Comms, Active Secret ( Onsite

Principal Software Engineer – Platform Services

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 – 855 35TH St NE – BLDG 137 (Onsite)

Position:
Requires active and transferable U.S. government‑issued Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

• Participate in the requirements, design, development, and testing of software, including new work products or enhancements to 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 configuration management of software products.
• Participate in the advancement of the software development environment and Dev Ops 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.
• Travel up to 15% as required.

• Typically requires a STEM degree and 8 years of relevant experience, OR an advanced degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• 5+ years experience developing in modern programming languages (e.g., C++, Java) in a Linux environment.
• 5+ years experience with rapid prototyping and development of software solutions.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

• Experience with embedded software development and software/hardware integration.
• Experience with software‑defined radios (SDRs) or multi‑function radio frequency (MFRF) systems.
• Experience with Electronic Warfare (EW) and Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT) systems.
• Experience with object‑oriented design/development and multithreading.
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM, Dev Ops, and test automation practices.
• Experience using configuration management and defect tracking tools (Git, JIRA, etc.).
• Experience in software development, testing, and deployment in languages such as Python and C/C++.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning techniques.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate employer retirement contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan (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.

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.