Principal Software Engineer

RTX•Mckinney, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Software Engineering Space and Air Center team, you will be an integral part of helping Raytheon further our vision to be the global leader in core and next-generation defense and security solutions. By any measure, Raytheon is an exciting and rewarding place to work. We pride ourselves on developing mission-driven, world-class talent. The result is a workforce that takes pride in the company and consistently delivers superior solutions. Raytheon has an opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer to join our Surveillance Sensor Radio Frequency (RF) Solutions Engineering Team in the Dallas area. We encourage curious, creative problem solvers to join our team of bright, dedicated software craftspeople in designing and implementing highly innovative systems. You will learn advanced software engineering practices and apply new technologies to develop next generation capabilities that help keep our country safe. As a Principal Software Engineer, you are ready to perform as a key contributor, or seasoned leader, within a major software development program. You may also oversee, plan, or review the work of others.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience , OR an Advanced Degree and 5 years of relevant experience .
Experience with C++ application code development and Linux/Unix.
Experience with DevSecOps tooling and culture.
Experience developing software in a team or group development environment.
Active and transferable Secret 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

Radar domain knowledge.
Embedded software development knowledge.
Modeling and Simulation knowledge.
ASIC and/or Firmware development experience
Real-time, multi-threaded software development experience.
Experience in Agile development methods including Scrum, automated testing, and continuous integration.
Experience leading a Scrum team as Scrum Master or Product Owner
Familiarity with a breadth of software tools, such as git, CMake, Eclipse, Atlassian Suite, Rational Team Concert, Jenkins, Google Test, Qt, etc.
Strong problem-solving ability.
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Develop robust and scalable software in C++ running Linux operating systems on a variety of computing platforms using Agile development methods.
Leading by example within a team of 3-8 people.
Oversee, plan, or review the work of others.
Work autonomously.
Develop or maintain DevSecOps tooling such as build pipelines, test automation, deployment processes, and configuration management.
Participate on a cross-functional team performing analysis of radar data.
Plan work of a small team in support of management.
Provide feedback to other team members based up a review of their work.
Support or lead software integration and verification activities.
Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to our technology, algorithms, products, and teaming.
Work in a team environment with the product and design teams to understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases, and translate these into a pragmatic and effective technical solution.