Senior Software Engineer - Air Traffic Solutions (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-08-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NE-OMAHA-218 ~ 2120 S 72Nd St ~ 72ND ST, Ste 900

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

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.

Our Connected Aviation – Air Traffic Solutions - Software Engineering Department (ATS-SED) is looking for talented experienced Software Engineers to join our team developing and supporting our Air Traffic Control Systems worldwide.  We develop safety-of-life air traffic management systems for mulit-national customers used for controlling and monitoring civil and military aviation traffic. This is an opportunity to learn new COTS tools, processes, and methodologies as you focus on improving your skills to support, design, develop, integrate, and test operational software components throughout the SW development life-cycle.

What You Will Do:

• You will develop and maintain software packaged into our ATMS products

• You will maintain documentation and work instructions needed to meet ATS SED’s high maturity level software engineering standards and processes.

• You will participate in the agile process including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, back log grooming and story pointing.  

• You will work with an integrated engineering team in a highly collaborative environment, requiring frequent multi-level communication with engineering team members, program management and external stakeholders.

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• 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 developing, integrating, testing and validating software components in an Unix/Linux environment

• Experience with the complete software development lifecycle using Java or C/C++

• Experience with containerization technologies ( ex. Docker, Podman, Kubernetes)

• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Bash and Python

• U.S. citizenship is absolutely required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under these programs/contracts.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with asynchronous messaging frameworks

• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools

• Familiarity or willingness to learn Ada

• Experience in software testing or debugging source code

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40; Flexible work Hours:  Core hours, Modified time

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of PTO 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

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