2026 Full-time - Java Software Engineer I - Onsite (PA)
PA602: 302 Science Park Road, Bldg 5C 302 Science Park Road Building 5C, State College, PA, 16803-2214 USA
Full-time
Hybrid
$55K/yr - $107K/yr
New Grad, Entry Level
RTX is a company focused on aerospace and defense technology. In the Java Software Engineering role, you will design, develop, and test Java code in a Linux, Agile, DevOps environment, contributing to advanced software applications for satellite ground systems.
Design, develop, and maintain advanced software applications for our Satellite Ground Systems.
Collaborate closely with systems engineers, hardware designers, and other software engineers to deliver reliable and high-performance software solutions.
Design, implement, and test Java and Python based applications and software components for satellite ground systems.
Work in parallel with legacy platform teams to eventually migrate workloads onto your pipelines.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and specifications.
Work with previously written code and make modifications as necessary.
Ensure software performance, reliability, and scalability.
Participate in software design reviews, code reviews, and system integration activities.
Contribute to the completion of program and project milestones under the specific guidance of their immediate supervisor.
Follow established Software processes and procedures, development, documentation and maintenance/management of operations concepts, requirements (system, element, segment level), external and internal interfaces, and other software engineering work products/artifacts.
Learn the workings of satellite ground systems.
Work with new tools that will keep you state-of-the-art.
Qualification
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
This position requires 12 months or less of relevant professional work experience (excluding Internships).
Experience in object-oriented software design and development using Java or C++ in a Linux or UNIX environment.
Experience using unit testing tools (e.g., JUnit).
Experience with Python.
Experience developing software in an Agile environment.
An active and transferable Top Secret security clearance that can be crossed over to a TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Preferred
Experience working in a DevOps environment using Docker, Kubernetes, Maven, Jira, Git, BitBucket and Confluence.
Experience working with SonarQube.
Experience working with SQL.
Experience working in an Agile Development environment.
Security+ certification.
Experience with satellite communication systems and protocols is highly preferred.
Familiarity with secure coding practices, especially in a defense or aerospace setting.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
