Principal Software Test Engineer Onsite
RTX Corporation1 month ago
Huntsville, AL, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$108k - $205k/yr
Responsibilities
- Analyze software requirements for clarity and testability.
- Develop test objectives and comprehensive manual and automated test cases.
- Execute tests for new and modified software in an onsite laboratory.
- Analyze test results against requirements and document discrepancies.
- Collaborate with software developers, system architects, product leads, systems design engineers, and other test engineers.
- Report defects, testing progress, and results to stakeholders; light travel may be required.
Requirements
- Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and at least 8 years of experience.
- Experience with software validation, verification, requirements analysis, and/or testing.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Preferred experience with functional, integration, regression, and performance testing methodologies.
- Preferred experience with DOORS or another requirements traceability tool, plus bug-tracking and test-management tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, verbal communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
Benefits
- Onsite position in Huntsville, Alabama, with extensive interaction across engineering and software development groups.
- Eligible applicants may receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) matching, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, tuition support through the Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- May be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs; payments are not guaranteed.
- The application window is expected to close approximately 40 days after the September 30, 2026 posting date, subject to change.
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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.