Principal Software Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Aurora, CO
•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is hiring a Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for a cutting-edge satellite ground system. The engineer will work with teams of engineers, architects, and leaders within Raytheon’s Air & Space Defense Systems organization, specifically its Space Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance group, which delivers space-based information superiority, multi-mission automation and orchestration, multiple intelligence, resilient operations, secure processing, and data management. The position is designated onsite. The posting identifies an Aurora, Colorado address in the location field but also states that the position is onsite based in Tucson, Arizona. The role provides exposure to modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques and software lifecycle practices for defense projects. U.S. citizenship and an active, existing Top Secret clearance are required after the first day.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of relevant software engineering experience.
  • Experience developing object-oriented software using Java.
  • Experience programming with Python and JavaScript.
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum development processes.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued Top Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
  • An active and existing security clearance is required after day 1.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with SAFe Agile development.
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD processes.
  • Experience with tools such as Confluence, Eclipse, Jira, Jenkins, JUnit, and Kafka.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for a cutting-edge satellite ground system.
  • Work with teams of engineers, architects, and leaders.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance is available.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Short-term disability coverage.
  • Long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) match.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Flexible work schedules.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Employee Scholar Program.
  • Parental leave.
  • Paid time off.
  • Holidays.
  • Applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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