Senior Software Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Aurora, CO
•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the AF DCGS High Band Mission Applications Software (HBMAS) Sustainment and Development program. The engineering team will develop and sustain cloud-enabled systems that ingest, tag, and audit data sets while maintaining data security, integrity, and availability. Working with customers and users, the team will develop and field operationally relevant system capabilities while applying engineering best practices to improve software quality and process efficiency. This onsite position is based in Aurora, Colorado, and is contingent upon contract award. Travel to customer sites in the continental United States and overseas may be required, up to 25%. An active and transferable TS/SCI security clearance is required before starting; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility. The engineer will design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for defense systems, collaborating with engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment. The role offers exposure to multi-tier architectures, AWS web services, microservice design, modern DevSecOps and CI/CD techniques, and software lifecycle practices for large-scale defense projects.

Requirements

  • Experience developing object-oriented software using Java and other object-oriented languages.
  • Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, required before the start date.
  • U.S. citizenship, as required for security clearance eligibility.
  • Typically, a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with Agile development.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or similar, and managed service integration.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for defense systems.
  • Collaborate with engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment.
  • Develop and sustain cloud-enabled systems that ingest, tag, and audit data sets while maintaining data security, integrity, and availability.
  • Work with customers and users to develop and field operationally relevant system capabilities.
  • Apply engineering best practices to improve software quality and process efficiency.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • 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 coverage.
  • Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
  • Fertility and family planning benefits.
  • Adoption assistance.
  • Autism benefit.
  • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
  • Wellness rewards program.
  • Virtual doctor visits.
  • Child and elder care services.
  • Second-opinion medical services.
  • May be eligible for relocation assistance.
  • Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and holidays may be available depending on business unit and collective bargaining coverage.
  • May be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation.
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