Software Engineer II - Mission Engineering

Software Engineer II - Mission Engineering

Location: HIA
32:
Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, , USA

Date Posted:

Position Type: Onsite

Security Clearance: DoD Clearance:
Secret (U.S. citizenship required)

Job Description: Collins Aerospace seeks a motivated and skilled Software Engineer focused on Mission Engineering to contribute to the development of software solutions that support mission‑critical systems and architectures. The role involves designing, modeling, and integrating software tools and applications for aerospace and defense use cases.

• Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of mission‑critical software systems, tools, and applications.
• Assist in performing mission analysis and developing software solutions to model and simulate mission scenarios.
• Support multi‑disciplinary teams in defining software requirements and architectures for mission systems.
• Implement and test algorithms for mission planning, decision support, and system performance analysis.
• Develop and maintain software tools for modeling and simulation of mission environments (e.g., AFSIM, RCADE, MATLAB, Python, C++).
• Participate in software integration and testing to ensure system functionality and reliability.
• Support software verification and validation efforts to meet mission objectives and requirements.
• Collaborate on technical reviews and trade studies for mission engineering tasks.

• Degree in STEM and minimum 2 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field.
• Experience in software development, mission engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or similar.
• Familiarity with software modeling and simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink).
• Knowledge of software development processes (e.g., Agile) and tools (e.g., Git, Gitlab, JIRA).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government secret security clearance.

• Experience developing software for aerospace, defense, or mission‑critical systems.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a focus on mission‑driven software solutions.
• Knowledge of AI, ML, or optimization algorithms for mission applications.
• Familiarity with model‑based systems engineering (MBSE).
• Prior experience working with government or military customers.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverage: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee assistance plan, up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You incentives and wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
• Eligible for relocation assistance.
• And more!

Salary Range: $68,900 – $131,100 USD (annual).

EEO 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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.