Senior Software Engineer - DevSecOps Embedded Communications Onsite

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35

Th St NE ~ BLDG 137

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance:
Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Senior Dev Sec Ops  Software Engineer – shape the future of military communications. Work with industry experts on advanced embedded software, cryptography, and state‑of‑the‑art computing architectures. Design and develop CI/CD solutions while collaborating with top‑tier engineers and industry leaders.

• Develop Dev Sec Ops  pipelines for our embedded systems in air‑gapped environments
• Integrate tooling, apps, and scripts into the development pipelines
• Participate in the selection of Dev Sec Ops  technologies to enable automation for product development teams
• Develop applications and scripts to support integration of software updates.
• Integrate the automation of test, deployment, and software artifact generation in pipelines
• Collaborate with cross‑functional product development teams
• Work in an agile environment (SAFe)

• Proficient programming experience in Bash and Python. Proficiency with Git Lab and Git Lab Runners.
• Experience with containerization tools such as Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes.
• Proficient in Linux environments.
• Understanding of IP networking and protocols.
• 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

• Active U.S. government‑issued security clearance (must be transferable).
• Experience developing in air‑gapped, on‑premises environments.
• Experience with JFrog Artifactory or equivalent artifact management tools.
• Familiarity with tools Bit Bucket and Bamboo.
• Hands‑on experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet, and IaC tools like Terraform.
• Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools such as Grafana and Prometheus, with experience in RESTful API integration.
• Strong Linux administration skills.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as C, C++, or Rust.
• Experience with Atlassian tools and working in Agile development teams.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively, meet project milestones, and deliver high‑quality results.

• 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,  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!

• Eligible for relocation

Employee Referral Eligible

Salary Range: 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

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.