Senior Software Engineer – Front-end Developer

RTX•San Jose, CA

2d•$95,500 - $181,700•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 high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications. The role involves working collaboratively with project managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams in a highly collaborative environment focused on national security and customer missions. This position is onsite in San Jose, California, with domestic travel of up to 25% to other AST sites and customer locations. The successful candidate must be a U.S. citizen and have an active, existing TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph; the posting also states the ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. government clearance.

Requirements

Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 5 years of prior relevant experience.
Extensive experience developing with modern programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++ in a Linux environment.
Strong experience building complex web applications using Angular and related technologies such as 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 because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
An active and existing security clearance is required after day one; the posting specifies TS/SCI with Polygraph.

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 support configuration management and maintainability of software products.
Support continual improvement of the software development environment, including Engineering DevOps practices, tools, and workflows.
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 coverage.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Ovia Health fertility and family planning benefits.
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 eligibility for short-term and long-term incentive compensation programs.
Flexible work schedules, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and holidays, as applicable to the business unit and position.