Senior Software Engineer

RTX•Indianapolis, IN

11d•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. Our Battle Management Software Department is looking for Software Engineers to support development, test, and other tasks throughout a software life cycle for aircraft embedded software applications. The aircraft operating system interfaces with several avionics systems including displays, navigation, and mission planning. This challenging work requires strong problem-solving skills and the desire to learn from and work with world class Engineers. We value your skills and experience, so don’t hold back. Your qualifications add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you. This position will be 100% onsite in Indianapolis, IN.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
Experience in software requirements, design, development, integration, and test.
Experience developing and testing software using C++, C#, Ada, Python, or closely related software languages.
Experience developing software in a Windows environment.
Experience with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts such as understanding classes, inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation.
Experience with Git for source code management.
Experience with DevOps and DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and software development methodologies.
Experience with software systems design, integration, and management.
Experience utilizing software debugging tools to troubleshoot software implementation and ensure integrity of the software products.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Software development experience on embedded high-criticality.
Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) such as Green Hills Software (GHS) INTEGRITY or WindRiver VxWorks.
Software/firmware and documentation development experience on safety critical programs, executed under processes prescribed in MIL-STD-882E, DO-178, DO-254, DO-330, DO-331, DO-332.
Experience using software optimization techniques and timing analysis to ensure real-time operation and synchronization across software products.
Experience with Ethernet and MIL-STD-1553 protocols and associated analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark and AltaView, respectively).
Working knowledge or driver development experience in common computer hardware interface and data protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, serial, USB and PCI.
Experience with communications software libraries and development tools such as DDS, TSS, ZeroMQ/NetMQ.
Experience with graphics software libraries and development tools including OpenGL, VAPS XT, GL Studio or SCADE.
Experience developing requirements for software products.
Understanding of computer architecture and computer hardware optimization techniques.
Working knowledge of Software Configuration Management principles environments and tools.
Working knowledge and experience in an Agile development environment using Azure DevOps, Jira, or equivalent toolsets.
Parallel programming principles and processes for technical computing environments.
Strong desire and ability to collaborate in a team environment.
Strong writing and oral presentation skills.
A proactive approach to identifying challenges and finding solutions collaboratively.
Ownership of tasks and responsibilities, with a commitment to delivering quality work on time.
Ability to self-organize and meet short-term and long-term deadlines.
Comfort with change and flexibility to pivot when priorities or requirements evolve.
Able to work closely in a multi-discipline team daily.
Strong Analytical skills.

Responsibilities

Use and provide creative solutions to complex technical system and software integration problems.
Work closely with other software engineers and systems engineers to design ideal solutions with the end user and operational needs in mind.
Support all aspects of a software development life cycle as members of a multi-disciplined team. This includes supporting new and legacy military and commercial programs from concept and requirements, to design, development, integration, test, and potentially subsequent maintenance tasking.
Provide technical leadership through mentorship, providing technical assistance to others, participation in reviews, and participation in proposal, design, and process improvement.