RTX

aerospace and defense

PrincipalSoftwareEngineer-DevSecOpsEmbeddedCommunications-ActiveSecret(Onsite)

$108–205k Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Principal Software Engineer - DevSecOps Embedded Communications - Active Secret (Onsite) at RTX. Skills: DevSecOps, Embedded software, CI/CD, Automation. Develop automation pipelines. Automate security testing”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver innovative solutions; Support mission-critical operations

Industry & Context.

aerospace and defense
Eligibility Requirements

Active Secret security clearance, U. S. citizenship required, Onsite position

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Advanced programming expertise in Bash, Advanced programming expertise in Python, Proficiency with GitLab, Proficiency with GitLab Runners, Experience with containerization tools, Advanced experience in Linux environments, Proficiency with JFrog Artifactory, Solid working knowledge of IP networking, Solid working knowledge of IP protocols, Active U. S. government-issued security clearance, transferable security clearance

Nice to Have

Experience developing in air-gapped environments, Experience developing in on-premises environments, Familiarity with BitBucket, Familiarity with Bamboo, Hands-on experience with Ansible, Hands-on experience with Chef, Hands-on experience with Puppet, Hands-on experience with Terraform, Knowledge of Grafana, Knowledge of Prometheus, Experience in RESTful API integration, Linux administration skills, Familiarity with C, Familiarity with C++, Familiarity with Rust, Experience with Atlassian tools, working in Agile development teams

What You'll Do.

Develop automation pipelines

Automate security testing

Automate vulnerability scanning

Build containerized environments

Maintain containerized environments

Build containerized applications

Maintain containerized applications

Design Infrastructure as Code

Manage Infrastructure as Code

Evaluate DevSecOps tools

Select DevSecOps tools

Integrate DevSecOps tools

Mentor DevSecOps best practices

Advocate DevSecOps best practices

Collaborate with product development teams

Deliver innovative solutions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with industry experts; Collaborate with top-tier engineers; Collaborate with industry leaders; Collaborate with cross-functional product development teams

Process & Methodology

Meet project milestones

Full Job Description

**Date Posted:** 2026-05-26 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 137 **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: ** Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​ **Security Clearance Type:** DoD Clearance: Secret **Security Clearance Status:** Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Join a team that’s shaping the future of military communications! Collins Aerospace Resilient Connectivity Products (RCP) Engineering is seeking **Principal DevSecOps Software Engineer** to join a dedicated DevSecOps team that is building cutting-edge systems to keep military personnel safe, connected, and informed. Collaborate with industry experts on next-generation embedded software communication products, cryptography, and state-of-the-art computing architectures. At RCP, we tackle our defense customers’ toughest challenges by rapidly developing, integrating, and demonstrating software solutions that leverage cutting-edge innovations. Here, you’ll play a critical DevSe

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