Principal Software Engineer

RTX•Woburn, MA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Software Engineer will support Raytheon’s Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) Software Department, which develops radar and Command and Control (C2) software for surveillance and warning systems. The engineer will lead the design, development, testing, and delivery of mission-critical software for an assigned program, while providing technical leadership and fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams. The role includes mentoring junior engineers, contributing to strategic decisions, and delivering high-quality software in an agile environment. This is an onsite position in Woburn, Massachusetts, or Tewksbury, Massachusetts, depending on the assigned program. The role involves working on radar and C2 systems, modifying existing software baselines, resolving complex software defects, and improving performance and reliability. The engineer will coordinate with systems, integration, and test engineers to define requirements and integrate software components, represent the software team in program discussions, and apply emerging technologies and methodologies. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an interim U.S. government security clearance before the start date.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), typically, and 8 years of prior relevant experience, unless prohibited by local laws or regulations.
Experience in C, C++, or Ada software development, testing, and/or integration.
Experience with agile software development methodologies such as Scrum, SAFe, or DevSecOps.
Ability to obtain and maintain an interim U.S. security clearance before the start date.
U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing real-time, multithreaded applications.
Experience with object-oriented design and development.
Experience with data structures, algorithms, and memory management.
Experience leading technical discussions and mentoring team members.
Experience using debugging tools to identify and resolve software bugs and optimize code performance.
Experience with radar software development and/or radar concepts.
Experience with missile defense programs and large, complex systems.
Experience with tools such as Atlassian Suite (e.g., Bitbucket, Artifactory, JIRA, Confluence), Jenkins, Eclipse, and Ansible.
Experience with Linux operating systems, particularly Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Experience with CI/CD environments and pipelines, including DevSecOps.
Problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Experience coaching and delegating work to junior engineers while fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement.
Experience working in a team environment and driving creative solutions to complex technical problems.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of complex software solutions for radar and Command and Control systems.
Analyze, implement, and test software modifications to improve the functionality, performance, and reliability of existing system baselines.
Resolve complex software trouble reports using debugging tools to identify and fix defects and optimize code performance.
Provide technical leadership in an agile execution environment, drive continuous improvement, and ensure adherence to industry best practices.
Collaborate with systems engineers, integration and test engineers, and other stakeholders to define system requirements and integrate software components.
Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, delegate tasks, and provide technical guidance.
Represent the software team in program-level discussions and ensure technical alignment with program objectives.
Stay current with emerging technologies and methodologies and advance the team's technical capabilities.