Senior Software Engineer- TSSCI Clearance /Onsite

Date Posted:

2024-12-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX232: Richardson 1727 CityLine 1727 East CityLine Drive Building C27, Richardson, TX, 75082 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. We have 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 Senior Software Engineer to work onsite in State College, PA or Richardson, TX.  An active/current TSSCI Security Clearance is required prior to start date.

What You Will Do:

• In this position you will be involved with software engineering, cross domain solutions and cyber-security compliance.

• You will work on program sustainment and modernization efforts spanning the product lifecycle, including customer engagement, requirements definition, software/hardware development & integration, as system test & validation as well as deployment & maintenance. 

• You will work closely with the program team engaging engineers from systems, software, cybersecurity, and infrastructure to ensure the product delivery to the customer and end users is done with minimal impact to the operational execution.

• You will perform software engineering activities including but not limited to application development and maintenance, testing, integration, and documentation to ensure proper operation of the product within both factory environment.

• You will adhere to accepted standards and processes for development, including participating in peer reviews, maintaining test environments & coverage, providing feedback for product improvements as well as working to ensure consistency in quality and performance.

• You will have responsibilities directly supporting one of the program Product Owners executing the different facets of the program:  sustainment and/or modernization.

• You will work within the Engineering Team to ensure the overall system execution is reliable, maintainable, and deployable while always meeting operational performance.

• You will have strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• You will have excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• You will have the ability to prioritize and make data-driven decisions.

Qualifications You Must Have :

• 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 or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TSSCI security clearance is required prior to start date; U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance and only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

• Software Development Expertise: At least 5 years of experience in object-oriented software design and development with Java, including JUnit, Agile methodologies, and Atlassian/Jira for task management.

• Debugging and Automation: Proficient in software/system-level debugging, automation tool solutions, and scripting with Linux command line, shell, or Python.

• Specialized Knowledge: Familiarity with Cross Domain Systems (CDS) and the ability to troubleshoot and enhance existing code..

Qualifications We Prefer:​

• Configuration and Automation: Proficiency in configuration management, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and continuous integration tools like Maven and Git.
• Testing and Development: Experience with Selenium, Test Driven Development (TDD), and troubleshooting/maintaining FOSS applications, including PKI support.
• Certifications and Security: RHEL and Security+ certifications, with expertise in Nessus/ACAS for system security and compliance.
• Containerization and Monitoring: Skilled in OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker, and Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash).
• Team Collaboration: Strong willingness to learn, adapt, and engage effectively with team members

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and