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RTX

Manufactures jet engines, avionics, missiles

Software Engineer 2

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$68.9k - $131.1k
Mid
Bachelor's
Indianapolis, IN, USA
In PersonThe role is 100% onsite in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Software EngineeringEmbedded Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience are typically required, unless prohibited by local laws or regulations.
  • Experience in software requirements, design, development, integration, and test.
  • Experience developing and testing software using C++, C#, Ada, Python, or closely related software languages.
  • Experience developing software in a Windows environment.
  • Experience with object-oriented programming concepts, including classes, inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation.
  • Experience with Git for source code management.
  • Experience with DevOps and DevSecOps practices, including continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines and software development methodologies.
  • Experience with software systems design, integration, and management.
  • Experience using software debugging tools to troubleshoot software implementation and ensure integrity of software products.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Responsibilities
  • Use and provide creative solutions to complex technical system and software integration problems.
  • Work closely with other software engineers and systems engineers to design solutions with end-user and operational needs in mind.
  • Support all aspects of a software development life cycle as a member of a multidisciplinary team. This includes supporting new and legacy military and commercial programs from concept and requirements through design, development, integration, test, and potentially subsequent maintenance tasks.
Desired Qualifications
  • Software development experience on embedded high-criticality real-time operating systems such as Green Hills Software INTEGRITY or Wind River VxWorks.
  • Software, firmware, and documentation development experience on safety-critical programs executed under processes prescribed in MIL-STD-882E, DO-178, DO-254, DO-330, DO-331, and DO-332.
  • Experience using software optimization techniques and timing analysis to ensure real-time operation and synchronization across software products.
  • Experience with Ethernet and MIL-STD-1553 protocols and associated analysis tools such as Wireshark and AltaView, respectively.
  • Working knowledge or driver development experience in common computer hardware interfaces and data protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, serial, USB, and PCI.
  • Experience with communications software libraries and development tools such as DDS, TSS, and ZeroMQ/NetMQ.
  • Experience with graphics software libraries and development tools including OpenGL, VAPS XT, GL Studio, or SCADE.
  • Experience developing requirements for software products.
  • Understanding of computer architecture and computer hardware optimization techniques.
  • Working knowledge of software configuration management principles, environments, and tools.
  • Working knowledge and experience in an Agile development environment using Azure DevOps, Jira, or equivalent toolsets.
  • Knowledge of parallel programming principles and processes for technical computing environments.
  • Strong writing and oral presentation skills.
  • A proactive approach to identifying challenges and finding solutions collaboratively.
  • Ownership of tasks and responsibilities, with a commitment to delivering quality work on time.
  • Ability to self-organize and meet short-term and long-term deadlines.
  • Ability to work closely in a multidisciplinary team daily.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Comfort with change and flexibility to pivot when priorities or requirements evolve.

About the company

RTX produces jet engines, cockpit electronics, and avionics through Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace, and develops defense systems and missiles via Raytheon. Pratt & Whitney engines provide propulsion for commercial and military aircraft, while Collins Aerospace supplies flight controls, navigation, and integrated cockpit systems, and Raytheon offers missiles, radar, and sensing technologies. The company differentiates itself by offering a single, integrated portfolio that spans both commercial aviation and national defense under one corporate umbrella, drawing on the legacy of Raytheon and UTC. Its goal is to help customers fly more efficiently and protect nations by advancing propulsion, electronics, and defense technologies for civilian air travel and security needs.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Founded

2022

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What believers are saying

  • RTX raised 2026 guidance after Q2 sales reached $24.7 billion and EPS hit $1.89.
  • Raytheon's 2026 framework agreements target annual output above 1,000 Tomahawks and 500 SM-6s.
  • GTF Advantage certification and Airbus deliveries extend Pratt & Whitney's recovery into 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Pratt & Whitney's GTF powder-metal issue still drives inspections, grounded jets, and lawsuits.
  • SEC subpoenas and DOJ agreements keep Raytheon's legacy conduct under active scrutiny.
  • Persistent GTF failures or fixed-price overruns can erase cash flow and damage airline trust.

What makes RTX unique

  • RTX pairs $289 billion backlog with balanced defense and commercial aerospace exposure.
  • Raytheon wins $24.4 billion SM-6 and $22.9 billion Tomahawk production contracts.
  • Pratt & Whitney and Collins feed recurring aftermarket revenue across Airbus and military fleets.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Remote Work Options
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

5%
PR Newswire
Oct 21st, 2026
Collins Aerospace launches ARINCDirect OpenAPI to link flight support data across systems

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has launched ARINCDirect OpenAPI, which lets operators feed ARINCDirect flight planning, trip and performance data straight into their existing digital platforms. The company announced the tool in Las Vegas on October 21, 2026. Customers and partners can automatically receive flight plan status, airspace information, trip performance and logbook data without re-keying or reformatting it. Early adopters have built the API into their enterprise tools, which cut manual data entry and sped up updates. "Business aviation flight schedules can shift by the minute," said Nicole White, vice president and general manager of Connected Aviation at Collins Aerospace. The modular design lets customers tailor how the interface connects to their systems.

PR Newswire
Oct 21st, 2026
Pratt & Whitney Canada unveils certified PT9 turboprop with 33% more power, 20% less fuel use

Pratt & Whitney Canada, an RTX business, unveiled its PT9 turboprop engine in Las Vegas on October 21, 2026. The engine delivers 33% more power at altitude and cuts fuel consumption by 20% compared with previous generation engines. The PT9 logged more than 14,000 development hours and was recently certified by Transport Canada. Its modular design can be tailored to different airframes and is built to support electric and hybrid thermal-electric powerplants. Production will take place in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, the company's global Center of Excellence for the PT6 family of turboprop engines. "The PT9 engine represents the next evolution of turboprop propulsion," said Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam, president of Pratt & Whitney Canada.

PR Newswire
Oct 21st, 2026
Collins Aerospace launches Tower MicroELITE surveillance system, with San Bernardino as first airport

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has launched Tower MicroELITE (TME), a digital display system that improves air traffic controllers' awareness of their airspace. San Bernardino Airport is the first to deploy it, to cope with a rapid rise in operations. The airport is a federal contract tower, part of a growing group of private and contract airports with rising traffic but no certified radar displays. TME is built on Collins' FAA-certified Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System. It uses commercial off-the-shelf hardware, so airports of any size can install it, including regional airports, business aviation terminals, and heliports. The system has received Federal Aviation Administration System Design Approval as an Airborne Position Reference Tool. It can be used at eligible FAA Contract Tower airports and privately operated control facilities.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 20th, 2026
RTX cash flow jumps $1.76B, but receivable sales explain $1.5B of the gain

RTX Corporation's first-half operating cash flow rose to $5.40 billion from about $3.64 billion, but receivable sales explain much of the gain. Increased factoring contributed $1.5 billion, or about 41% of the improvement. Demand for aircraft maintenance and defence is lifting the business. Second-quarter commercial aftermarket sales at its engine unit grew 25%, and adjusted operating profit rose 22%. RTX generated about $4.19 billion in first-half free cash flow. Its annual guidance of $8.50–$8.75 billion requires roughly $4.31–$4.56 billion more in the second half. The shares trade at about 25x forward earnings, against 35x for General Electric. Analysts expect about 15% growth in 2026 adjusted earnings per share, versus about 24% for General Electric.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 20th, 2026
Northrop Grumman and RTX raise profit forecasts as rearmament drives $1.5T Pentagon budget bets

Northrop Grumman and RTX raised their annual profit forecasts after strong third-quarter results, citing robust demand for military aircraft, missiles and defence programmes. Both firms reported growing backlogs. Northrop posted earnings per share of $7.89, against $7.19 expected. RTX reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.26 and sales of $24.965 billion. The US military has used up large stocks of Patriot missiles, Tomahawk missiles, and THAAD interceptors in Ukraine and Iran. Only a few prime contractors can make the replacements. William Blair analysts, after attending an Association of the US Army conference, say customers are already placing orders ahead of the 2027 funding bill. The firm assumes Congress will give the Pentagon about $1.5 trillion.