Principal Software Engineer
RTX Corporation17 days ago
Woburn, MA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$118k - $225k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of complex software for radar and Command and Control systems.
- Analyze, implement, and test software modifications to improve functionality, performance, and reliability.
- Resolve complex software trouble reports, debug defects, and optimize code performance.
- Provide technical leadership in an agile execution environment and drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with systems, integration, and test engineers to define requirements and integrate software components.
- Mentor, coach, and delegate work to junior and mid-level engineers.
- Represent the software team in program-level technical discussions and support program objectives.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and advance the team’s technical capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics and typically eight years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience developing, testing, or integrating software using C, C++, or Ada.
- Experience with agile software development methodologies such as Scrum, SAFe, or DevSecOps.
- Ability to obtain and maintain an interim Secret U.S. government security clearance before the start date.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
- Preferred experience includes real-time multithreaded applications, object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, memory management, debugging, radar software, missile defense programs, and large complex systems.
- Preferred experience includes Atlassian Suite tools, Jenkins, Eclipse, Ansible, Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and CI/CD environments and pipelines.
- Preferred experience includes leading technical discussions, mentoring and coaching engineers, delegating work, and making data-driven decisions.
Benefits
- Onsite role in Woburn or Tewksbury, Massachusetts, with relocation eligibility.
- Eligible benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- Eligible applicants may participate in annual short- and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.
- The application window is anticipated to close approximately 40 days after the posting date, subject to change.
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.