Principal Software Engineer
RTX Corporation18 hours ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
Base Salary
$108k - $205k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of SPIRE user-interface components and Python backend services.
- Modernize SPIRE’s technical stack to meet evolving cybersecurity and software standards.
- Perform architectural updates, production troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
- Support deployments in classified SIPR and JWICS enclaves.
- Implement raster-based weather-impact visualizations for mission planning.
- Collaborate with Air Force Weather teams on integrations and interface standards.
- Research emerging technologies and drive adoption of modern frameworks and practices.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, code reviews, and guidance to junior developers.
- Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, and cross-team coordination.
- Contribute to future AI feature development and integration with Air Force Weather intelligence systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field and a minimum of 8 years of experience.
- Full-stack development experience with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and modern frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Jenkins, Splunk, Jira, and Confluence.
- Experience performing architectural updates, performance tuning, and troubleshooting in production systems.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Preferred: 10+ years of software development experience and an active DoD Secret clearance.
- Preferred: experience with DoD or intelligence-community systems and classified-enclave development, deployment, or cyber-compliance workflows.
- Preferred: Air Force Weather data processing, geospatial visualization, mission-impact modeling, cross-system data services, machine-to-machine interfaces, or AI/ML integration experience.
Benefits
- Remote U.S.-based role with employees working primarily offsite; select interview steps may require in-person attendance.
- Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- Eligible employees may receive annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation depending on position and business unit.
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About RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation builds aerospace and defense systems through its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon businesses, serving commercial aviation, the U.S. government, and allied militaries. Its products range from aircraft engines and avionics to radars, missiles, and command-and-control software, sold via long-term OEM programs and defense contracts. Formed in 2020 by the Raytheon–United Technologies merger, RTX is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and trades on the NYSE as RTX.