C++ Software Engineer II; Onsite

C++ Software Engineer II (Onsite) – Collins Aerospace

Location:

St. Petersburg, FL – FL915:
St. Petersburg – Bldg D 7401 22nd Ave N.

Date Posted: 2026‑01‑07

Position Type:
Onsite

Security Clearance:
Secret (Current); U.S. citizenship required.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, leads in advanced aerospace and defense solutions.

• Participate in the requirements, design, development, and testing of embedded software, including application, middleware, operating system, and supporting tools.
• Design, code, test, integrate, and document software solutions.
• Participate in internal review of software components and systems.
• Coach, review, and delegate work to lower‑level professionals.
• Follow established development practices and processes to maintain configuration management of software products.
• Operate in a collaborative, SAFe Agile environment.

• Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 2 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government‑issued security clearance required prior to start date.

• Experience developing software in a team‑based environment, preferably Agile/SCRUM, Dev Sec Ops , and test automation.
• Prior leadership roles such as Scrum Master, Product Owner, or equivalent.
• Experience with large, complex software systems and refactoring legacy code.
• Experience writing software for and debugging real‑time multithreaded applications.
• Experience with C/C++ and object‑oriented software design.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: 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 with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc medical experts, second opinion program.
• And more!

USD 68,900 – 131,100

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.

Applicants may be asked to attend select interview steps in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of the role designation. The application window is estimated to close approximately 40 days from the posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended based on business needs.

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