Principal Software Engineer / Scrum Master (Onsite)

RTX•Richardson, TX

1d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Constellation Manager State Aggregation & Payload Management team is focused on aggregating system and vehicle state information and managing payload configurations to optimize mission performance and resource utilization. The Vehicle Manager Telemetry is team focused on processing, managing, and relaying telemetry data for vehicle performance analysis, asset registry updates, and operational decision-making. The selected candidate will maintain alignment with their home functional organization, remaining current on applicable policies, processes, best practices, and lessons learned, and ensuring their consistent application within the program. The Agile Scrum Master is responsible for ensuring the team delivers value and continuously improves. Scrum Masters do this by helping everyone understand Scrum theory, practices, rules, and values. The Scrum Master helps the team by working to remove impediments, as well as owning continuous improvement of processes related to the organization.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of relevant software engineering experience.
Experience with Agile metrics such as backlog tracking, burndown metrics, velocity, and task definition.
Coding experience using Java, C/C++, or similar programming languages.
Experience as a Scrum Master or Agile facilitator supporting software development teams.
Active and transferable TS/SCI U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Flight Dynamics, Network Management (Space Mesh).
CSM (Certified Scrum Master) or CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner).
Proficiency in object-oriented design.
Experience guiding agile teams on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values to deliver high quality software.
Strong problem solving and analytical abilities.
Experience with DevOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Development, and automated test.
Experience with one or more areas of satellite ground system software such as mission management, planning and scheduling, command and telemetry, satellite operations, or flight dynamics models.
Experience working within multi-team Agile Release Trains.
Familiarity with DevSecOps, CI/CD, and mission-critical or aerospace environments.
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum, Kanban, and iterative planning practices.
Skilled at removing impediments, driving team focus, and reinforcing Agile discipline.
Strong communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

Lead daily execution of the current sprint, maintaining momentum toward sprint goals.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
Remove impediments quickly and escalate systemic blockers through the RTE when needed.
Promote disciplined Agile practices aligned with program standards and DevSecOps workflows.
Partner with the Product Owner to ensure stories are sprint‑ready and sequencing is clear.
Foster a high-performing, collaborative team environment focused on predictability and quality.
Track team-level metrics, support continuous improvement, and promote a culture of transparency.
Coordinate with other Scrum Masters and the RTE to maintain cross-team alignment during PI execution.