Senior Principal Software Engineer - APNT; Onsite

Senior Principal Software Engineer – APNT (Onsite)

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA

Security Clearance: DoD Secret required.

• Lead and execute software development in collaboration with subject matter experts for real‑time embedded navigation and timing solutions.
• Build and mentor a high‑performing software team focused on growth in technical and process excellence.
• Drive modernization of the software development life cycle through Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) initiatives.
• Provide project execution management, including detailed planning, cost account management, status reporting, and active participation in software/system design and implementation.
• Maintain agile practices, facilitating sprint ceremonies, user story refinement, product demos, and retrospectives.
• Communicate progress and issues to stakeholders and lead disciplined root‑cause analysis for technical challenges.
• Lead bid and planning processes for software engineering projects.

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience with a STEM degree, or 7 years of relevant experience with an advanced degree.
• Must be eligible for, and capable of maintaining, a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.
• Strong understanding of navigation and timing systems, with a track record of architecting and delivering embedded software solutions.
• Proven leadership in complex, cross‑functional engineering environments.

• Experience with GPS and/or antenna electronics development.
• Expertise in Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) project bidding, budgeting, scheduling, and scope management.
• Fluency with Scaled Agile Framework and Dev Sec Ops  practices.
• Software development proficiency in C, C++, and Python.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tooling such as Docker, Artifactory, Git Lab pipelines.

Competitive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid vacation; 401(k) plan with employer matching; tuition reimbursement; student loan repayment; life and disability coverage; optional supplemental insurance; parental and adoption leave; employee assistance program; wellness incentives; telehealth services; and relocation assistance.

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.