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June 23, 2026
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Software Engineer I (Onsite)

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 137, US
Full-time
Onsite
$57K/yr - $109K/yr
Entry Level
RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company, dedicated to solving complex problems. As a Software Engineer I, you will be involved in the design, development, integration, and verification of embedded software solutions, working collaboratively in a team to meet project milestones and tackle challenging problems.
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Responsibilities

  • You will be a part of a team that is developing new and innovative products for our customers’ mission
  • You will face and conquer challenges across a wide range of complex and interesting problem domains
  • You will develop your skills with software application tools and languages such as Rust, C ++, and Python
  • You will impact the team positively by demonstrating your ability to implement and test software solutions
  • You will have opportunities to learn about cryptography, waveform & networking protocols, embedded devices, DevSecOps, command & control, project engineering

Qualification

Required

  • 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
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and less than 2 years prior relevant experience

Preferred

  • Comfortable working with C, C++, Rust, 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
  • Eligible for relocation
  • 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, and holidays
  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement
RTX operates as an aerospace and defense company as it solves the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
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Arlington, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
http://rtx.com/