Senior Software Engineer - Connected Aviation (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-03-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MD-ANNAPOLIS-906 ~ 2551 Riva Rd ~ BLDG 906

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Do you want to make your mark in the Aviation industry? Do you want to help release the next generation of products and services to advance the way we transmit millions of aviation data daily?

As a Software Engineer, you will be at the forefront of managing and developing applications on a global scale, playing a crucial role in ensuring the uninterrupted movement of the Aviation industry. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the messaging data in transit and ensuring the timely arrival of you, your loved ones, and all passengers worldwide. The applications you will manage are the backbone of over 1,500 aviation customers, transmitting a staggering 75 million messages daily across the Aviation community.

At Collins Aerospace, you will be part of a team whose mission is not just critical but also collaborative. Keeping the globe moving is a collective effort that requires the input of great minds like yours. Your value proposition is not just about career growth, but also about the opportunity to make a societal impact, achieving personal fulfillment through work that truly matters.

What You will do:

• You will design and develop critical features within our proprietary software to move millions of messages across the globe.

• You will support refactoring our proprietary software to the next generation of the messaging platform.

• You will support the rapid development of Big Data to manage billions of aviation data.

• You will work closely with the Technical Lead, Architects, and other Software Engineers on a development team to support critical pursuits and opportunities to expand our aviation market.

What You will learn:

• You will learn how to develop enterprise applications that can scale from small customers to industry-leading airlines.

• You will learn how our Messaging applications and services connect with aviation customers and partners.

• You will learn about the aviation market and how communication systems are critical to airline operations.

• You will learn to develop solutions with cross-disciplinary engineering teams.

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

• Experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including planning, designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining software applications.

• Experience with developing Java enterprise applications.

• Excellent verbal skills.

• Excellent documentation and writing skills.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with JMS to create, send, receive, and read messages.

• Experience with developing Java applications with JMS and Messaging COTs.

• Experience with OSGi in installing and developing bundles.

• Experience with developing Java applications using Agile Development Methodology.

• Experience working in a Linux operating environment.

• Technical domain knowledge in the Aviation community.

What We Offer:

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 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<