Software Engineer II - MANTA (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-08-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E04 ~ 2006 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E04

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Software Engineer II - MANTA (Onsite)

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Software Engineer II with a passion for engineering and the desire to be part of an innovative, dedicated team responsible for industry-leading Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) products. Our team needs engineers interested in architecting, designing, and developing software for real-time embedded navigation and timing solutions for military ground, airborne, and maritime applications. 

This position offers abundant opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of GPS/PNT systems architecture, and to apply that knowledge in a team effort to develop our navigation products for the warfighter. 

Collins Aerospace continues to build on a strong history of providing navigation equipment to meet the evolving needs of commercial and military users. Our navigation solutions provide enhanced situational awareness and pinpoint accuracy for airborne and surface missions worldwide allowing users of our equipment to complete their mission and return home safe.  

What You Will Do:

• As a part of this team, you will have responsibilities spanning all phases of the software engineering life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, code development, integration, verification, and documentation.
• Assignments may include tasks such as developing software tools, supporting field demonstration efforts, providing customer support, and mentoring other engineers.
• The successful applicant should be knowledgeable and skilled with a variety of development and test tools as well as proficient in the development of embedded hardware/software applications. 

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
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.  Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements 

Characteristics We Prefer:

• High motivation to solve problems and continuously improve existing products 
• Desire to contribute to a results-oriented product development team 
• Solid understanding of software development processes for real-time embedded hardware/software applications 
• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills 
• A genuine desire to learn and innovate 

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Software requirements and architectural skills with functional decomposition 
• Strong writing skills necessary to produce documentation required for security certification evaluation 
• Experience with embedded hardware and real time hardware systems 
• Experience with Eclipse, Jira, and Jama 
• Experience with C, C++, Ada or other high-order languages in an embedded application environment and experience with hardware centric products 
• Experience with Python test scripting 
• Experience with the Agile methodology of development
• A working knowledge of Communication Systems, Message Handling, Digital Signal Processing, or Kalman Filter Theory

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