Senior Software Engineer – Front-end Developer

RTX • San Jose, CA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Applied Signal Technology (AST), part of Collins Aerospace and RTX, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in front-end development to help create complex, innovative, mission-critical signals intelligence solutions. AST develops strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions, including capabilities in broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications. The work environment is described as collaborative and supportive of learning, innovation, integrity, and work-life balance.

This is an onsite position at the San Jose, California location. The role applies front-end expertise to the requirements definition, design, development, and testing of software, including new features and enhancements to existing applications and systems. The engineer collaborates with project managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams, follows development practices for configuration management and maintainability, and supports continual improvement of the Engineering software development environment, including DevOps tools and workflows. Travel to other AST sites and customer locations may be required, up to 25% domestically.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing TS/SCI clearance with polygraph after day one. The salary range is $95,500–$181,700. Eligible employees may receive company benefits and incentive compensation, subject to applicable program terms and eligibility.

Requirements

• Typically, a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Extensive experience developing in modern programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++ within a Linux environment.
• Strong experience building complex web applications using Angular and related technologies, including TypeScript, JavaScript, DevExtreme, Cytoscape, and Leaflet.
• Working knowledge and proficiency integrating with back-end server-side technologies, including application servers and databases such as Neo4j, PostgreSQL, and InfluxDB, as well as RESTful or similar web services.
• Proficiency with common data formats such as JSON and XML.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active and existing TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph required after day one.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with microservices architecture, distributed systems, containerized deployments, and modern cloud technologies.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, DevOps practices, and test automation frameworks or tools.
• Proficiency with one or more scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, Bash, or Perl.
• Experience using configuration management and defect-tracking tools such as Git and JIRA.
• Experience maintaining and working with complex build processes such as Makefiles and CMake.
• Working knowledge of telecommunications systems concepts, computer network models, and protocol suites such as OSI, SS7, TCP/IP, and UMTS, including routing protocols such as EIGRP, IS-IS, OSPF, and BGP.
• Familiarity with telecommunications network infrastructure, such as routers and switches, and with network reconnaissance tools and techniques.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Poly.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to requirements definition, design, development, and testing of software, including new features and enhancements to existing applications and systems.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software capabilities.
• Follow established development practices and processes to ensure proper configuration management and maintainability of software products.
• Support continual improvement of the software development environment, including DevOps practices, tools, and workflows within Engineering.
• Travel domestically, up to 25%, to other AST sites and customer locations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health fertility and family planning services.
• 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.
• Relocation eligibility.
• Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and eligibility.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible spending accounts and flexible work schedules, where applicable.

What This Job Offers

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