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November 11, 2026
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Software Engineer I (Onsite)

Cedar Rapids, IA
Full-time
Onsite
$57K/yr - $109K/yr
Entry Level
RTX is hiring a Software Engineer I to design, develop, integrate, and verify embedded software solutions for mission-focused products. The role collaborates with hardware, systems, and FPGA engineering teams and contributes to implementing and testing software solutions.
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Responsibilities

  • As a Software Engineer on our team, you will play a key role in the design, development, integration, and verification of our embedded software solutions. We value individuals with a strong desire to learn, grow, and expand their technical capabilities, especially within embedded environments. The ideal candidate will consistently deliver superior results, ensuring project milestones are met while fostering a positive work environment. You should thrive in collaborative team settings, both in-person and through technology, and enjoy working closely with others to achieve shared goals. You will also have opportunities to collaborate with experts across other disciplines, including hardware, systems, and FPGA engineering
  • 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
  • Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date
  • Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects

Preferred

  • Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience

Benefits

  • Relocation eligibility
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for 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. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
RTX operates as an aerospace and defense company as it solves the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
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