Senior Software Engineer - Radar Modeling (Onsite)

RTX • Sterling, VA

1d • $95,500 - $181,700 • Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Requirements

• 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
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.
• Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Object-Oriented programming.
• Understanding of radar fundamentals: signal propagation, resolution, Doppler, clutter, Radar Cross Section (RCS), antenna patterns, attenuation, range bins, azimuth bins, etc.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications for real radar systems and translate them into software models.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work with large, existing codebases and mission‑critical software.
• Need to know how Radar Simulation Systems (RSS) databases work including how data is structured, how to query it, and how it drives the radar model.
• Experience with using and creating Interface Control Documents (ICD) to establish the content and format of all host/RSS interface data.
• Need to know how RSS data flows into the radar pipeline.
• Experience with Air-Ground modes such as: Real Beam Ground Map (RBGM). GMTI (Ground Mapping Target Indication). SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar). DBS (Doppler Beam Sharpening). AGR (Air to Ground Ranging)
• Experience with Air-Sea Modes such as: Sea Surface Search (SSS)
• Experience with Interleaved modes.
• Expertise in packet/network analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark).
• Extensive experience with radar software development and/or radar concepts.
• Radar modeling, tracking, and Radio Frequency (RF) systems knowledge.
• Familiarity and experience with Operational Flight Program (OFP) core software that is used in both a Full Mission Simulator (FMS) and Operational Flight Trainer (OFT).
• Proven leadership experience in a team environment, driving creative solutions to complex technical problems.
• Agile methodology.
• Software development for automated unit testing.

Responsibilities

• Support high-fidelity radar models in flight simulation training systems.
• Build, update and maintain different types of radar models through software engineering in the host simulation code.
• Integrate with distributed simulation environments.
• Support, maintain, and enhance existing radar software products.
• Design, develop, test, and debug real-time, multi-threaded software, distributed applications, and APIs for simulation and training.
• May manage small projects or processes.
• Implement data standards based on specific radar models.
• Support system integration, test events, and customer reviews.

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 you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft 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
• Eligible for relocation assistance
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior