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# Software Engineer (Onsite)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Englewood, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Computer-Aided Design, Agile Methodology, C++ (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, System Software
- **Published:** May 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/senior-software-engineer-onsite-englewood-colorado/2784934123-2/

## About the Role

* Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 5 years of relevant software engineering experience
 * Experience using Java and C++
 * Experience with Agile development
 * Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

 * Experience with object-oriented analysis and design
 * Experience working within LINUX/UNIX operating systems
 * Experience with one or more areas of satellite ground system software such as mission management, planning and scheduling, command and telemetry, satellite operations, or flight dynamics models.

## Description

* A breadth of advanced software technologies and techniques including multi-tiered architectures, AWS web services, and microservice software design
 * Modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques.
 * Software lifecycle practices for large-scale defense projects
 * Satellite ground system technologies including command & telemetry, flight dynamics, planning and scheduling, and spacecraft operations


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