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April 20, 2026
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Embedded Cybersecurity Software Engineer I (Onsite)

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 137
Full-time
Onsite
$57K/yr - $109K/yr
New Grad, Entry Level
RTX is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. The role involves joining a team that develops embedded cryptographic capabilities for military communications products, focusing on the design, development, integration, and verification of embedded encryption algorithms.
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Responsibilities

  • You will be a part of a team that is developing new and innovative products for customers
  • You will face and conquer challenges of the interesting and hard world of crypto algorithms
  • You will develop your skills with software application tools, as well as C ++, Rust, and Python
  • You will impact the team positively by demonstrating your ability to perform product security testing, becoming a cybersecurity subject matter expert

Qualification

Required

  • Requires a Bachelor's degree and 12 months or less of relevant professional work experience (excluding internships)
  • 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

Preferred

  • Comfortable working with C, C++, Python and/or Linux
  • Some experience coding in an embedded environment
  • Security focused mindset
  • Familiar with multi-threaded and object-oriented development
  • Familiar with the basics of asymmetric and symmetric encryption

Benefits

  • 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
RTX operates as an aerospace and defense company as it solves the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
Glassdoor
3.7
Founded in 2020
Arlington, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
http://rtx.com/
RTX operates as an aerospace and defense company as it solves the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
Glassdoor
3.7
Founded in 2020
Arlington, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
http://rtx.com/