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Senior Software Engineer - Mission Sensors; Onsite

Job in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, 52404, USA
Listing for: Prattwhitney
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 125000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 125000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Software Engineer - Mission Sensors (Onsite)

What You Will Do

  • Support software engineering activities within an Agile development environment, helping develop and translate system and software requirements into effective software, test and verification strategies.
  • Develop automated and semi‑automated test scripts using Python to validate software functionality and system performance.
  • Update and maintain our software products using Ada/C.
  • Verify software builds in integrated lab environments and support formal verification events for major program deliveries.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to refine system requirements and design solutions that meet customer needs.
  • Present technical progress and status updates to Agile team members and engineering leadership.
  • Contribute to improving test development processes, tools, and best practices while maintaining compliance with company standards.
  • Help navigate through the bids & pursuits, adhering to Collins Processes.
  • Mentor younger engineers through software engineering tasks.
What You Will Learn
  • Gain experience integrating Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) software supporting mission sensor and weapons avionics systems.
  • Deepen your expertise across multiple phases of the aerospace systems lifecycle within a collaborative Agile environment.
  • Strengthen your software engineering skills by supporting complex software development, verification and integration efforts.
  • May grow into Product Owner, Scrum Master, and/or Cost Account Manager type roles.
Qualifications You Must Have
  • 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 working within Agile development teams.
  • Experience developing software requirements.
  • Experience with test automation using Python.
  • Experience with software development in Ada or

    C.
  • Experience with engineering tools such as DOORS, PREP, TLBD, ALM, JIRA, Enterprise Architect, or similar.
Qualifications We Prefer
  • Experience (military or civil aircraft) in avionics systems.
  • Avionics integration and lab test experience.
  • Embedded software integration experience.
  • Working knowledge / understanding of data busses and protocols (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, and ARINC-429).
  • Experience integrating Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) or surveillance equipment.
  • Product Owner, Scrum Master, and/or Cost Account Manager experience in an Agile environment.
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: 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, 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Security Clearance

Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required. Security Clearance Status:
Not Required.

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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