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C++ Software Engineer II

RTX
St. Petersburg, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Feb 2026
💰 $131,100/yr($68,900/yr$131,100/yr)

About the role

Date Posted:

2026-02-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-FL-ST PETERSBURG-381BD ~ 7401 22nd Ave N ~ BLDG D

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance Type:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Raytheon Company Managed by Collins Aerospace

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. 

The BMC2 Capabilities engineering organization is seeking a Software Engineer II to join our software development team located onsite in St. Petersburg, FL.  

Our teams develop software in a variety of languages, primarily C++. Candidates can expect to work on many—if not all—of the phases of the software development life cycle. In this position, you will be responsible for providing practical solutions to difficult technical software problems. Software Engineering positions include working on a variety of different tasks including real-time software development, application software development, test and verification, data analysis, software tools development, and many others. Teams are organized using Agile scrum methodology.

What You Will Do

  • Participate in the requirements, design, development and testing of embedded software, including application, middleware, operating system and supporting tools, to include development of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems.
  • Design, code, test, integrate, and document software solutions.
  • Participate in internal review of software components and systems.
  • Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals.
  • Follow established development practices and processes to maintain the configuration management of software products.
  • Operate in a collaborative, SAFe agile environment.

Qualifications You Must Have 

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
  • Active and transferable Interim Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Qualifications We Prefer

  • Experience developing software in a team-based development environment, preferably Agile/SCRUM, DevSecOps and test automation.
  • Experience in prior leadership roles such as a Scrum Master, Product Owner or equivalent.
  • Experience working with large, complex software systems and refactoring legacy code.
  • Experience writing software for and debugging issues in real-time multithreaded software applications.
  • Experience with C/C++ and Object-oriented software design.

What We Offer

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.  ​
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.  ​
  • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.  ​
  • Tuition reimbursement program. ​
  • Student Loan Repayment Program.  ​
  • Life insurance and disability coverage.  ​
  • Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection. ​
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits. ​
  • Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.  ​
  • Adoption Assistance.           ​
  • Autism Benefit.  ​
  • Employee Assistance Plan, including 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.  ​
  • Eligible for relocation
  •  And more!  

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace,

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