Principal Software Engineer - Lead Metrics & Tools Specialist - Onsite (CA)

RTX • Fullerton, CA

4d • $118,300 - $224,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon’s Radar Digital Product Line (RDPL) team in Fullerton, California, is growing! We are seeking a talented and motivated Principal Software Engineer - Lead Metrics & Tools Specialist to lead data integration, metric automation, and performance visibility for a large radar software program supporting 10+ engineering teams.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with data collection, data mining, and performance tracking for large engineering programs.
• Experience automating data extraction and reporting workflows.
• Experience in Jira including JQL, Structures, Rich Filters, subscriptions, dashboards, multi-board setups and similar.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Ability to turn complex metrics into clear visualizations and insights
• Strong communication skills across distributed engineering, program, and finance teams
• Experience in defense, aerospace, radar, or large-scale software development programs
• Familiarity with Earned Value (EV) and integrating Jira data with financial/scheduling systems
• Exposure to Jira Administration (workflows, fields, permissions) and Atlassian certifications
• Strong understanding of Agile practices in multi-team hardware/software environments
• Ability to document processes clearly and maintain repeatable workflows

Responsibilities

• Serve as the program’s Jira and metrics subject-matter expert
• Define, collect, and analyze execution metrics across multiple engineering teams
• Configure Jira backlogs, workflows, boards, and dashboards for accurate execution tracking
• Build automated dashboards and data pipelines to reduce manual reporting
• Partner with Program Management and Finance to align execution, schedule, and budget data
• Deliver clear, actionable insights and train teams on metric use and tooling

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal