Software Engineer I (Onsite)
RTX (Raytheon)
- Location
- US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
- Aug 12, 2026
Skills
About this role
Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105

 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. The Collins Aerospace Avionics Software Tools organization is seeking a Software Engineering candidate with a passion for problem solving. You will improve and develop new tools that increase consistency, efficiency, and productivity of product development and testing across avionics systems for internal and external customers. This is an exciting opportunity to begin your career in avionics and work with a variety of different aircraft domains. This position requires a candidate with a strong customer focus, highly effective communication skills, and the ability to prioritize and advance multiple objectives. This is an onsite role based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
What You Will Do
Work in a team focused on innovation and production of software tools that enable Avionics airborne software development, verification and production. Code, test, and provide ongoing support for simulation software and Avionics configuration tools to meet technical and customer requirements. Implement DevOps tools and processes in Avionics engineering and apply technologies to automate and streamline avionics software production. Develop tools and testing infrastructures that support automated build and continuous integration, and test using a variety of languages including Python, Java and C/C++. Collaborate using software configuration management tools and DevOps tools such as Git, GitMR, Artifactory, Jama, Grafana and Docker in a cross-platform environment including Linux and Windows.
What You Will Learn
You will gain experience in Cert DevOps, developing and contributing to new methods, technologies and techniques to automate software testing and verification. You will be part of a team that integrates virtual Avionics environments on desktop PCs and AWS to enable continuous test and integration, that are used in flight deck design, product creation, and customer demonstrations that show what Collins Avionics products are capable of. Entry into embedded safety critical software development through developing unqualified and DO-330 qualified software tools that are used to test airborne software, produce configuration files for airborne software, avionics network switches, and end systems. You will work on aircraft that span across the industry—business jets, commercial aircraft, and military aircraft, gain exposure to teams and departments, broadening your skillset and expand your professional network. You will learn how current generation Avionics test rigs are designed and built and contribute to the design of next generation of test rigs that will incorporate new technologies, new challenges and serve new customers.
Qualifications
You Must Have Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or