Senior Principal C, C++ or Ada Software Engineer at RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Woburn, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Feb, 26

Salary

250000.0

Posted On

09 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

C, C++, Ada, Agile Methodology, Software Architecture, Debugging Tools, Radar Software Development, Missile Defense Programs, Continuous Integration, Continuous Development, Redhat, Linux Operating Systems, Collaboration, Communication, Coaching, Creative Solutions

Industry

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Description

Date Posted: 2025-11-07 Country: United States of America Location: MA311: Woburn MA 225 Presidential 225 Presidential Way Goddard Building 27, Woburn, MA, 01801 USA Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable 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 Security Clearance: DoD Clearance: Secret At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Raytheon team is looking for a Senior Principal Software Engineer to support our radar programs and the Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) Software (SW) Department. The MDS SW mission is to provide world class Radar and Command and Control (C2) Software for our customers’ wide array of Surveillance and Warning Systems. We align to the core Agile and DevSecOps principles of collaborative operation across the entire value stream, delivering high-frequency, high-quality deployments to our customers. The job location for this opportunity is in Woburn, Massachusetts. What You Will Do Demonstrate your leadership skills with the ability to coordinate the activities of multiple engineers working on a program, ensuring successful technical execution and delivery of solutions for the customer. Utilize your proactive leadership skills – have proven ability to recognize issues early and to lead and motivate teams by making smaller, decisive corrections to avoid larger problems. Be adept at communicating (verbal and written) with all levels within and outside the company, ability to prepare and deliver presentations/summaries which appropriately address the intended audience. Design, architect and code critical capabilities in an active Agile environment. Work in a highly collaborate team environment to design, architect and innovate software solutions. Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience. Experience developing software with agile methodology in a team-based environment. Minimum 10 years relevant work experience as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in software architecture, development, test, and/or integration using C, C++ or Ada. Strong skills using debugging tools to quickly identify and fix software bugs, as well as optimize code for performance. Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Preferred Qualifications Exposure to radar software development and/or radar concepts. Proven experience with current Missile defense programs with specific experience in large, complex systems. Experience working in Agile environments such as scrum, scrum at scale, SAFe and DevSecOps. Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment with time-critical requirements. Ability to coach and delegate work to lower-level professionals. Experience contributing to a team environment for the purpose of developing creative solutions to complex technical problems. Experience with tools such as Atlassian Suite (e.g., Bitbucket/Artifactory, Confluence, Crucible, Fisheye, Jira), Jenkins, Eclipse, and Ansible. Experience working in a continuous integration/continuous development environment; experience with CI/CD pipelines. Knowledge of Redhat and Linux Operating Systems. Strong collaboration and communication skills. What We Offer Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance available Learn More & Apply Now! Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote. The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms

Responsibilities

Coordinate the activities of multiple engineers to ensure successful technical execution and delivery of solutions. Design, architect, and code critical capabilities in an active Agile environment.