Software Engineer I (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-10-12 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-107 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 107 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX. What You Will Do We are seeking a Software Engineer for our Avionics Software Tools Team based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The software engineer will join a team of software and systems engineers driving solutions for test platforms for many avionics teams. The team support Common Test environments, platform software and DevOps pipelines. Our tools are used to develop features in avionics products, test avionics systems and test individual Avionics software products. We provide a continuum of technologies across Collins Avionics for desktop environments, cloud solutions for mass execution of test data collection, and integrate stimulation and simulation tools with Avionics test stands and Avionics system integration facilities. Our tools connect to products using airplane wiring, test stands for software applications running on embedded electronics, and prototype hardware platforms. We serve and support a broad range of Avionics products within Collins. This is a great role to get experience across the entire breadth of our Avionics organization. Work in a team integrating simulation and stimulation tools in avionics test stands and system integration facilities. Design, code, verify, and provide ongoing support for simulation and test software to meet technical and customer requirements. Implement DevOps tools and processes in avionics labs, cloud environments and apply technologies to automate and streamline avionics software production. Develop innovative tools and testing infrastructures that support automated build and continuous integration and test using a variety of languages including Python, C#, C, C++, and Robot Framework. Collaborate using software configuration management and pipeline processes, with tools such as Git, Jira, Artifactory, Jama, Grafana, Docker. What You Will Learn You will gain experience in Cert DevOps, developing and contributing to new methods, technologies and techniques to automate Avionics software testing and verification. You will be part of a team that integrates virtual Avionics environments running on desktop PCs running Windows, Linux and Linux cloud to enable continuous test and integration used in production of Avionics software products, configure Avionics systems, switches and end systems and deliver tools and simulation environments to our customers to show what our Avionics products are capable of. You will work on aircraft that span across the industry - business jets, commercial air transport aircraft, and military aircraft, gaining exposure to teams and departments, broadening your skillset and expanding your professional network. You will learn how current generation Avionics are designed and built and contribute to the design of next generation products incorporating new technologies, solving new challenges, and serving new customers. Qualifications You Must Have Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date. Experience in C / C++ / C# / Java / Python programming. Microsoft Windows 11 experience, Linux experience and familiarity with operating and using software on PCs. Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects. Qualifications We Prefer Familiar with Linux software containers. Familiar with developing and supporting software tools used by engineers. Use of formal configuration management and software project management tools such as Git, Jira, etc. Familiarity with automated testing of software, through unit tests, functional testing and/or high-level test. Familiar with DevOps concepts and CI/CD practices. Tools commonly used in pipelines such as Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Grafana, Artifactory, Jenkins, etc. Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience. What We Offer Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Relocation Eligibility Learn More & Apply Now! Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote. The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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