Senior Principal Software Engineer (Onsite)
RTX Corporation1 day ago
Davis, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$146k - $277k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop software models for a Mission Crew Trainer supporting simulation, modeling, NC3 mission-system integration, and crew training.
- Lead or contribute to software requirements, design, development, integration, testing, validation, and feature planning.
- Drive software efforts to technical maturity and coordinate execution within the Agile team.
- Support planning, backlog management, risk and dependency tracking, and execution reporting to program and functional leadership.
- Prepare and present technical demonstrations to stakeholders to gather feedback and improve the product.
- Mentor early-level and mid-level engineers through technical coaching, knowledge transfer, collaboration, and hands-on guidance.
Requirements
- Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
- Deep familiarity with software lifecycle processes covering requirements, design, development, integration, test, and feature planning.
- Experience writing software in C++ and Python.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and working on a team within a large Department of Defense program.
- An active and transferable Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance is required before the start date, and U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.
- Preferred qualifications include simulation and training engineering experience, familiarity with software, hardware, and mechanical engineering processes, Agile development experience including Scrum or SAFe, Earned Value reporting or CAM experience, and familiarity with radio-frequency communications concepts.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; and a 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate retirement contributions.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees, paid time off, parental and family leave benefits, and employee assistance resources.
- Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, adoption assistance, fertility and family-planning support, autism benefits, wellness rewards, and caregiving services.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, legal, and identity-theft insurance.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- This is a full-time onsite role in Sterling, Virginia, with an application window anticipated to close approximately 40 days after posting.
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.