Principal Software Engineer - Gen4 Radar / Ground Station
RTX Corporation2 months ago
El Segundo, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$118k - $225k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead an Agile software development team as a subject matter expert and product owner for ASARS-2A.
- Develop real-time software for radar mode-independent functions and ground station capabilities.
- Contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, coding, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and deployment.
- Perform software/hardware integration and support deployment and integration testing at CONUS and OCONUS sites.
- Lead customer meetings, program reviews, technical decision-making, problem resolution, and milestone deliverables.
- Oversee multiple software baselines and support a team of 7–8 developers.
- Mentor team members, onboard new hires, and support technical, cost, schedule, and quality performance.
- Support classified data transfers, cybersecurity approvals, authorization artifacts, and Certificate to Field activities as applicable.
Requirements
- A STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience are typically required.
- Development experience with C, C++, ReactJS, ESRI ArcGIS, AMQP, Google Protocol Buffers, Docker, Java, PostgreSQL, or related languages and tools in radar-development software is required.
- Experience with UNIX, Red Hat Linux, Windows, or another real-time operating system is required.
- Experience as an Agile Product Owner or Scrum Master and ability to oversee a team of 7–8 developers are required.
- An active and transferable U.S. Government-issued Top Secret security clearance is required before starting, and U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.
- Ability to obtain special access programs, including SCI, SAP, or SAR, is required for continued employment.
- Preferred qualifications include Agile/Scrum experience, Test Readiness Review leadership, ground station mission planning, radar command and control, health and status monitoring, image product screening, and customer PI reviews.
- Preferred qualifications include classified Data Transfer Agent experience, Fortify remediation, POA&M updates, Certificate to Field activities, JUnit, Eggplant automated testing, and large-system software integration.
- Experience with large ground stations and airborne sensors, analytical troubleshooting, and software deployment and integration testing is preferred.
Benefits
- The role is primarily onsite at the El Segundo, California campus.
- Relocation assistance is available.
- Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) matching, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, educational assistance, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, achievement awards, and child/adult backup care.
- The company offers career development and recognition programs, including the Employee Scholar Program.
- Eligible employees may receive annual short- and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to applicable program terms and performance.
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.