Principle Software Engineer – Product Owner

RTX•Huntsville, AL

3d•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. Are you interested in joining a dynamic growing professional organization? The Raytheon team is looking for a Product Owner (PO) for an agile team focused on a Modeling and Simulation development program for the Missile Defense Agency. What You Will Do As a PO, you will be responsible for the execution of a subset of the engineering scope for the Radar Development Contract Modeling and Simulation Program. The PO is responsible for management, coordination, and execution of the technical, cost and schedule for their team. This includes task planning to create milestones and schedules, tracking earned value and managing competing priorities. Specific responsibilities include: Design, prototyping, software development, integration, test and analysis of new or enhanced system capabilities As a Software Engineer, you will support one or more phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - requirements, design, development (using C and C++), test, validation, and maintenance. Other responsibilities include: Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing code for performance and efficiency in complex environments. Write and maintain comprehensive documentation for software applications, including system architecture and design specifications. Participate in product reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards and best practices. The successful candidate will be expected to build the team’s abilities, provide technical direction and be able to work with both internal and external customers. They will also be expected to support proposal efforts in support of new business and have knowledge of the financial status and planning for the team. This position requires exclusive onsite presence. What You Will Learn Modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques. Test-Driven Multi-Disciplined Capability (TDMC) Product Development methodology. A variety of domains such as radar, missile, and/or modeling & simulation Work across engineering disciplines to develop solutions to complex problems in support of defense systems. Use Artificial Intelligence AI to increase efficiency, resulting in higher quality products, across the SDLC.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
Experience in developing systems and applications using an object-oriented (OO) programming language (in particular, C++).
Experience in a Unix/Linux operating system.
Experience with data structures, software design principles, and coding algorithms, particularly in high-concurrency and distributed systems.
Experience leading or managing a team.
Active Secret Security Clearance (DoD).
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to interface with customers and lead technical solutions to complex user requirements.
Prior experience with Radar Modeling and Simulation and/or Missile Defense programs.
Ability to understand radar systems technology in the areas of radar design and analysis, and systems engineering development.
Experience with Shell Scripting (tcsh, csh, bash), Python scripting, software development tools like Git, and software debuggers.
Certified or Registered Product Owner.
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment with time-critical requirements.
Knowledge of Earned Value Management principles and metrics.
Experience in OO languages such as Java, C#, and Ada.
Execution of technical, cost and schedule performance.

Responsibilities

Execution of a subset of the engineering scope for the Radar Development Contract Modeling and Simulation Program.
Management, coordination, and execution of the technical, cost, and schedule for their team.
Task planning to create milestones and schedules.
Tracking earned value and managing competing priorities.
Design, prototyping, software development, integration, test and analysis of new or enhanced system capabilities.
Support one or more phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - requirements, design, development (using C and C++), test, validation, and maintenance.
Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing code for performance and efficiency in complex environments.
Write and maintain comprehensive documentation for software applications, including system architecture and design specifications.
Participate in product reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards and best practices.
Build the team’s abilities, provide technical direction, and work with both internal and external customers.
Support proposal efforts in support of new business.
Have knowledge of the financial status and planning for the team.