A candidate for Chief Software Architect is involved in many-if not all-of the phases of the software development life cycle, with a focus maintaining existing software architecture and simultaneously leading the insertion of new capabilities into an existing system. In this position, you will be responsible for the design decisions related to overall software structure and behavior for a complex software/system. The Chief Software Architect facilitates other team members in understanding and analysis of how the software system will achieve essential qualities such as modifiability, availability and security. The Chief Software Architect is a champion of software life cycle automation for purposes of streamlining overall development costs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Participates in planning, definition and high-level design of the solution and explore solution alternatives.
• Defines a top-level software structure and internal and external interfaces for the software that are compatible with the architecture of systems that interface to the software.
• Works with portfolio stakeholders to develop, analyze, split and realize the implementation of features and capabilities.
• Leads team of software architects across the software engineering organization; Imparts knowledge, expertise and technical experience to less-experienced members of the software engineering organization.
• Champions the automation of the software development life cycle for purposes of defect injection reduction and streamlining overall software development costs.
• Operate in a collaborative, SAFe agile environment.

Qualifications/ Experience Needed:

• Experience in a previous software engineering leadership role and working with large, complex software systems, C/C++ and Object-oriented software design.
• Knowledge of data structures and algorithms, systems software design, operating systems, architectures, software development life cycle and processes as they relate to real-time software development.
• Experience maintaining a large (>250K LOC) and active code base leveraging trunk-based development with git for source control and experience optimizing a Linux-based software development environment for multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government DoD issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing software in a team-based development environment, preferably Agile/SCRUM, DevSecOps and test automation.
• Experience writing software for and debugging issues in real-time multithreaded software applications.
• Experience designing and documenting software architecture.
• Familiarity with IP networking, including socket programming, network analysis (Wireshark), network routing, and virtual LANs (VLANs).
• Experience with secure coding practices.

What We Offer

• 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.
• May be eligible for relocation.
• And more!

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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.

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications:

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.

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.

Employee Referral Eligible

The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 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.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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