Senior Software Engineer - Mission Engineering

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

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

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance: DoD Clearance:
Secret

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Software Engineer with a focus on Mission Engineering to join our team. In this role, you will lead the development of software solutions to support mission‑critical systems and architectures. You will leverage your expertise in software design, simulation, and integration to enable the delivery of high‑value capabilities for aerospace and defense applications.

• Design, develop, and implement mission‑critical software systems, tools, and applications.
• Perform mission analysis and develop software solutions to model, simulate, and evaluate mission scenarios.
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplined teams to define software requirements and architecture for mission systems.
• Implement and optimize 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, C++, Python).
• Perform software integration and testing to ensure system functionality and reliability.
• Support software verification and validation efforts to meet mission objectives and requirements.
• Lead trade studies, technical reviews, and risk assessments for software‑focused mission engineering tasks.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership in software development and mission engineering.
• Ensure compliance with RTX software engineering processes, cybersecurity standards, and best practices.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or similar.
• Experience with software modeling and simulation tools (e.g., Simulink, STK, or similar).
• Familiarity with software development processes (e.g., Agile, Dev Sec Ops , CI/CD) and tools (e.g., Git, Gitlab, JIRA).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret U.S. Government security clearance.

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience developing software for aerospace, defense, or mission‑critical systems.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a focus on mission‑driven software solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), or optimization algorithms for mission applications.
• Experience working with model‑based systems engineering (MBSE).
• Previous experience working with government or military customers.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and manage complex software projects.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, miss ionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft, and collaborative space solutions.

By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in…