Senior Software Engineer; Mission Systems

Location

US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D BLDG

United States of America

Onsite

DoD Secret, active after day 1; U.S. citizenship required for clearance.

Senior Software Engineer – Mission Systems Engineering Team, DFW area.

• Apply systems thinking to software engineering challenges including CONOPS development, V‑model alignment, specification tree analysis, and system decomposition.
• Perform software high‑level design at the System‑of‑Systems level and design, develop, and refine subsystem and platform interfaces for both hardware and software.
• Develop Software Requirements Specifications (SRS).
• Collaborate with Systems Architects, Technical Leads, and Senior Technical Fellows and cross‑discipline teams (Systems Engineering, Algorithms, Firmware and Hardware) on design exploration and problem solving.
• Architect, implement, test, and debug embedded real‑time software in heterogeneous hardware, firmware, and software systems.
• Participate in major design reviews including PDR and CDR.
• Mentor less experienced engineers.
• Occasional business travel may be required, up to 5%.
• Onsite role in McKinney, Texas, with local residency or relocation required.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or STEM and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience. Or an advanced degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with software architecture for complex system of systems, subsystem interface design, and software system integration and test.
• Experience with engineering and modeling tools (Cameo or Enterprise Architect and MS Visio), along with familiarity with MOSA standards and OMS and AMS‑GRA.
• Experience developing, testing, and integrating real‑time software applications in C++ or related languages and experience with Linux, VxWorks, or other real‑time operating systems.
• Product‑domain experience in at least one of the following areas:
  • RF or EO/IR Sensors
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Effectors
  • Communications
  • Multi‑domain Mission Systems
• 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.

• Demonstrated collaboration with Systems, Software, Firmware, and Hardware engineering teams.
• Ability to develop and present complex technical material at design reviews such as PDR and CDR.
• Ability to work effectively in fast‑paced, dynamically changing environments.
• Proactive problem‑solving and strong ownership mindset.
• Experience working in system integration lab (SIL) environments with physical hardware including test benches and simulators.
• Experience with Agile Scrum development practices.
• Familiarity with Dev Sec Ops  pipelines including static analysis, automated build and test, CI/CD, and test‑driven development.
• Hands‑on experience with Git for version control and Git Lab or Artifactory for repository management.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance with special program access.

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. We value Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation offered based on eligibility.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD – 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role, function, associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business…