Senior Cybersecurity Software Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-06-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

         

Our Crypto team in the Assured Solutions Engineering directorate creates some crazy advanced embedded cryptographic capabilities for U.S. military communications products.  We regularly work with the N.S.A. to ensure our military communications are secure and trustworthy.  Our team works alongside multiple hardware, FPGA and software teams in order to seamlessly embed our advanced technology into several different products.

Role Summary: 

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the team.  As an engineer on our team, you will be involved in the design, development, integration, and verification of our embedded encryption algorithms. 

We do a lot of work in C++, Python, and embedded Linux so proficiency in these areas will help the candidate come up to speed quickly.  Knowledge of secure systems, secure software development or crypto applications is preferred but not required.  Experience working in an Agile environment would also be preferred.

Role Overview:

** This position is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A comprehensive relocation package is available to qualified applicants. **

Primary Responsibilities:

• Software development and integration role on a multi-threaded embedded C++ product software code base. 

• Support the design and development of embedded cryptographic solutions and communications products. 

• Support project team activities related to the specification of requirements, software implementation, test case development, verification test execution and certification support. 

• Mentor software developers in technical and process-related areas. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.

• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.  Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements. 

• Strive to consistently produce superior results, keeping project milestones on schedule and contributing to a positive work environment.

• Desire to successfully work in a team environment, establishing collaborative relationships with coworkers in person and through technology.

• Demonstrated experience integrating system hardware and software components.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Crypto system requirements capture and design formulation. 

• Exposure to crypto algorithms and their implementation 

• Verification and validation of crypto system functional and security requirements 

• Development of software-based tools to support crypto system development, integration, and verification.

• Development of artifacts to support certification of crypto system and components. 

• Experience with Information Assurance and/or Cybersecurity industry standards of practice. 

• Experience as a technical or project led to ensure that project execution is successful.

• Candidates must be able to work at a system level understanding the designs and interactions of the system hardware and software components. 

• Candidates are also required to have excellent communication skills to communicate technical issues and status in both written and oral form to internal and external customers. 

• The candidate must be adaptable to change, determined to accomplish tasks based on program schedule, collaborate with teammates in order to make the best decisions, enjoy learning new technologies, be self-motivated and contribute to a positive work environment.

• Ideal candidates will have experience with software development using a high-level programming language (C++, C#, Java, Perl, Ada, VHDL) as well as hardware-software integration in real-time embedded systems. 

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Do you want to be part of a new, exciting initiative to combine foundational IT with new digital technologies?  Our Digital Technology team is driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information, and processes. From making aircraft more electric, intelligent, and integrated to building new software platforms such as Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, there’s no better place to be right now than in digital. If you’re an agile thinker who enjoys utilizing modern technology to make big improvements, then you’re a perfect fit for this team. Join Collins Aerospace to help us revolutionize the aerospace industry today!

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. 

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• 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

•  And more! 

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)

• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

                                                                                                

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day. #TopOpps

The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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