Senior Software Engineer – Air Traffic Solutions

RTX

Software Engineer developing air traffic management systems for aerospace and defense company. Involvement in software development life-cycle with agile methodology.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeMarlborough • California, Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $86,800 - $165,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsLinuxTCP/IPUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain software packaged into our ATS products
Maintain documentation and work instructions needed to meet ATS SED’s high maturity level software engineering standards and processes.
Participate in the agile process including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, back log grooming and story pointing.
Work with an integrated engineering team in a highly collaborative environment, requiring frequent multi-level communication with engineering team members, program management and external stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
Minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
Experience developing software in a Linux/Unix environment.
Experience with the complete software development lifecycle using modern C++
Experience developing networked software applications using TCP/IP, UDP or distributed messaging technologies.
Experience developing software for radar systems, sensor systems, signal processing applications, or other complex distributed systems
U.S. citizenship is absolutely required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under these programs/contracts.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40
Flexible work Hours: Core hours, Modified time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of PTO 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

software developmentLinuxUnixC++TCP/IPUDPdistributed messagingradar systemssensor systemssignal processing

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationagile methodologyteamworkproblem-solvingdocumentationplanningorganizationadaptabilitystakeholder engagement