Principal Command & Control Software Engineer (Onsite) (Aurora)

Job Summary

Position: Software Engineer – Satellite Ground Systems (Onsite, Aurora, CO). Requires active TS/SCI clearance. U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for cutting‑edge satellite ground systems.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Extensive experience developing object‑oriented software using C++ and Java.
• Active, transferable Top Secret U.S. government‑issued security clearance; ability to obtain TS/SCI without polygraph.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Prefer: experience with DevSecOps methods and tools.
• Prefer: experience with stateless/serverless, microservice, containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka).
• Prefer: experience with AWS cloud services, Grafana, and satellite command and control software.

What We Offer

• Relocation assistance available.
• Competitive salary range: $107,500 – $204,500.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, and more.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.