Principal Software Engineer - Lead DevOps Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Davis, CA

21h•$118,300 - $224,900•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company with 185,000 employees, great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With three market-leading businesses, world-class operations, and investments in research and development, RTX offers unique capabilities and opportunities. Collins Aerospace, a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions, helps redefine the aerospace and defense industry. This position is for a Principal Software Engineer - Lead DevOps Engineer, located onsite at Sterling, VA. The role involves serving as the lead DevOps engineer for a team developing new simulation systems, supporting the full lifecycle of product development from architecture and design through integration, test, and field support. Many aspects of the job must be accomplished in a lab environment, requiring regular onsite presence. The Mission Systems team helps civilian, military, and government customers complete complex missions, providing intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft, and collaborative space solutions.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
Strong problem-solving skills to identify issues quickly and develop effective solutions.
Ability to serve as DevOps focal with program leaders, customers, and contributors.
Ability to create implementation plans from requirements and designs.
Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with common software development and management tools such as GitLab, Coverity, and Artifactory.
Familiarity with Docker/Podman containers or Kubernetes orchestration.
Experience with continuous integration for real-time testing and diagnostics within a virtualized environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with modeling and simulation frameworks.
Understanding of the design, implementation, and deployment of training systems.
Experience developing and working with requirements, including the usage of Jama.
Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and SysML diagrams, including the usage of Cameo.
Understanding of network principles, such as TCP/IP, VLANs, along with practical experience in configuring network devices or virtualized network environments.
Experience with Agile Development Methodologies (e.g. Scrum, SAFe).
Experience working in Linux environments.
Development IDEs such as Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, or other related.
Certifications: Security (Security+, CISSP, or equivalent); Networking (CCNA or equivalent)
Experience in application development and integration with Cloud (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, VMware Cloud) infrastructure or services.

Responsibilities

Serve as lead DevOps engineer for a team developing new simulation systems - supporting the full lifecycle of product development, from architecture and design, through integration, test, and field support.
Coordinate with Systems, Software, and Cyber teams to develop, mature, and update build processes and deployment environments based on requirements and designs.
Support and develop automation solutions that enable teams to build and deploy code efficiently and consistently.
Take ownership of the program’s release process, establishing consistent and reliable change-management processes for the delivery of artifacts to the customer.
Identify and maintain the program’s software toolchain, ensuring the right tools are available when required.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
Eligible for relocation assistance
Paid time off
Holidays