Principal Software Engineer

Software Engineer

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.

This position will be 100% onsite in Indianapolis, IN.

What You Will Do

• 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.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 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 with 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• 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.
• Able to work closely in a multi-discipline team daily.
• Strong Analytical skills.
• Comfort with change and flexibility to pivot when priorities or requirements evolve.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation eligible.