Principal Software Engineer
RTX Corporation16 days ago
El Segundo, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$118k - $225k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and support software products across architecture, design, integration, testing, debugging, and field support.
- Contribute as a software team member and potentially lead a small software team.
- Identify and resolve technical, process, and documentation gaps.
- Develop software using applicable programming languages, version control, integration, testing, and debugging tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics and typically 5 years of relevant software experience.
- The posting also states that engineering and technical positions typically require a STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced related degree and 5 years of experience.
- Experience with C++, Java, Python, or similar programming languages; software integration and testing; debugging tools; and Git.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance, with U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility.
- Preferred qualifications include object-oriented design, Red Hat Linux or equivalent, gRPC, Protobufs, Linux, VxWorks, INTEGRITY or other RTOS, Open Systems Architectures, DevSecOps, secure software development, Generative AI, Machine Learning, and relevant aerospace and defense domain knowledge.
Benefits
- Onsite work in El Segundo, California.
- Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required on day one; U.S. citizenship required.
- RTX Employee Scholar Program covering tuition, academic fees, and books at approved institutions.
- 401(k) plan with matching of up to 4% of employee savings for eligible employees.
- Flexible work schedules, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and potential every-other-Friday-off schedules.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and employee assistance program.
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.