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U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance\n\nSecurity Clearance Type:\nSecret - Current\n\nSecurity Clearance Status:\nActive and existing security clearance required on day 1At 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.\nCollins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.\nJob Description\nCrypto Without the Coins-Come Engineer What Keeps Critical Systems Secure. Our Crypto team in the creates cutting edge embedded cryptographic capabilities for U.S. military communications products. We regularly work with the N.S.A. to ensure our military communications are secure and trustworthy.\nOur team works alongside multiple hardware, FPGA, and software teams to seamlessly embed our advanced technology into several different products, all with the end goal of keeping our warfighters safe and secure and bringing them home. This team gets to work on a wide variety of innovative products, both new and existing, so it's not your typical repetitive workload.\nAs a Senior Software Engineer, technical responsibilities for this position will encompass software development, technical leadership, and Product Owner responsibilities within an Agile development environment. You will contribute to key technical decisions, help establish development priorities, manage product backlogs, and support the successful execution of software development activities across multiple product lines.\nAdditional responsibilities include requirements definition, software design and architecture, software implementation, hardware/software integration, and requirements verification.\nThis position is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and requires a secret security clearance from day 1. A comprehensive relocation package is available to qualified applicants.\nWhat YOU will do:\nLead Software Development and Integration: Spearhead efforts on a multi-threaded embedded C++ product codebase, driving innovation and ensuring successful software development and integration.\nDrive Product Ownership and Prioritization: Serve as a Product Owner within an Agile development environment, managing and prioritizing product backlogs to align engineering efforts with program commitments, customer needs, and business objectives.\nLead Agile Planning and Execution: Support PI Planning, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and other Agile ceremonies to establish priorities, manage dependencies, and drive predictable execution.\nDrive Project Excellence: Collaborate with cross-functional project teams to define requirements, implement software, and support test case development, verification testing, and certification activities.\nCoordinate Cross-Functional Dependencies: Work across software, hardware, FPGA, and systems engineering teams to identify technical dependencies, resolve competing priorities, and support successful program execution.\nMentor and Empower: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to fellow software developers, enhancing technical proficiency, Agile practices, and continuous improvement.\nEnhance Security and Reliability: Play a pivotal role in developing products that strengthen the security and reliability of critical communications infrastructure.\nWhat YOU will learn:\nAchieving Superior Results and Project Management: Strengthen your ability to deliver high-quality outcomes while managing development priorities, technical dependencies, and program milestones.\nAdvanced Team Collaboration and Agile Leadership: Develop leadership skills through collaboration with engineering teams, Product Owners, program leadership, and other stakeholders to drive successful product development.\nExpertise in Systems Integration: Gain in-depth, hands-on experience integrating complex hardware and software components, enhancing technical proficiency and problem-solving capabilities.\nQualifications You Must Have:\nTypically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience OR, in the absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.\nThe ability to maintain a U.S. government-issued DOD secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.\nSoftware development and integration experience with embedded C and C++ product software.\nExperience with standard full lifecycle software development practices and configuration management tools.\nKnowledge and/or experience in embedded security software development and integration.\nQualifications We Prefer:\nExperience serving as a Product Owner or technical lead within an Agile software development environment.\nExperience managing product backlogs, defining features and user stories, and establishing development priorities.\nExperience coordinating technical dependencies and priorities across multiple engineering teams or product lines.\nCost Account Management experience.\nCapable of mentoring engineers regarding software development skills and practices.\nAbility to establish collaborative relationships and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.\nDemonstrated ability to deliver results, meet project milestones, and drive process improvements.\nExperience leading teams and projects through the full software development lifecycle\nWhat We Offer\nSome of our competitive benefits package includes:\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance\nThree weeks of vacation for newly hired employees\nGenerous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option\nTuition reimbursement program\nStudent Loan Repayment Program\nLife insurance and disability coverage\nOptional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection\nBirth, adoption, parental leave benefits\nOvia Health, fertility, and family planning\nAdoption Assistance \nAutism Benefit\nEmployee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions\nHealthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program\nDoctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits\nBright Horizons, child and elder care services\nTeladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program\nEligible for relocation\nAnd more!\n#MISENG\nPlease ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:\nOnsite: 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.\nCandidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.\nAs 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.\nThe salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. 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