Senior Ground Software Development Engineer, Onsite

Senior Ground Software Development Engineer

Location:

US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01, 2000 E El Segundo Blvd, BLDG E01, El Segundo, CA.

Security clearance:
Active U.S. government‑issued Secret clearance required prior to start date; U.S. citizenship required.

• Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for cutting‑edge satellite ground systems.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment, utilizing Scrum and Kanban.
• Implement modern Dev Sec Ops  and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) techniques.
• Apply Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices on defense projects.
• Work on advanced software technologies and techniques, including multi‑threaded architectures, AWS web services, containerization, Kubernetes, and microservice software design.
• Develop and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters using Helm charts, Podman container images, and YAML configuration files.
• Develop test suites using C++ Google Test and Python unit testing frameworks to ensure compliance with performance and interface requirements.
• Integrate fully automated system/unit tests in the Jenkins pipeline to streamline regression testing and ensure reliable releases.
• Work on satellite ground system technologies, including Mission Data Processing and other areas such as cloud architecture, infrastructure/platform as a service, and web‑based systems.
• Collaborate with customers to support software installation with new releases, mitigate risks, and resolve discrepancy reports.
• Work onsite in El Segundo, CA.

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and at least 5 years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Experience developing object‑oriented software using C++, C, or Python in a Linux environment.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Podman, and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Experience with Agile methodology, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Active U.S. government‑issued Secret security clearance required prior to the start date; U.S. citizenship required.

• Experience deploying multi‑threaded software on Kubernetes clusters using Helm charts, Podman container images, and YAML configuration files.
• Expertise in debugging and resolving application issues on Kubernetes clusters using kubectl commands.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Confluence, Jira, and Bitbucket.
• Proven ability to develop and integrate test suites using C++ Google Test and Python unit testing frameworks.
• Experience with fully automated system/unit tests in Jenkins pipelines to streamline regression testing and ensure reliable software releases.
• Experience with satellite ground system software, specifically in areas such as Mission Data Processing.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity, Dev Sec Ops , and CI/CD processes.
• Experience serving as a Product Owner in an Agile environment, including writing and managing user stories in Jira, maintaining a product backlog, and prioritizing tasks for technical teams.
• Familiarity with Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand‑up meetings.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to interface with customers and support software installation and updates.

Salary range: $95,500 USD – $181,700 USD.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and short‑term/long‑term disability coverage
• 401(k) match and flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, and Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave, paid time off, and holidays
• Relocation assistance available

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. RTX provides affirmative action 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.