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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 Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SETC) Surface Radars and Sensors Center is currently looking for a Principal Software Engineer to support the Systems Engineering Long Range Radars (SELRR) department. The SELRR department provides subject matter expertise for concept development, architectural design, requirements generation & flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, test and evaluation of world-class Missile Defense & Sensor Systems to be achieved through our people, processes, technology and performance.

The Principal Software Engineer position will support independent research and development efforts in providing leading edge software solutions for our customers. This role aligns to the core Agile and DevSecOps principles of collaborative operation across the entire value stream, delivering high-frequency, high-quality deployments to our customers.  You will be part of a dynamic workforce whose knowledge base covers the complete spectrum of modern computing languages and platforms ensuring technical excellence in our solutions.

This is an onsite role in Colorado Springs, CO.

What You Will Do:

• Design, develop, and test software in an agile, collaborative environment, delivering prototype capabilities for proof-of-concept demonstrations.

• Participate in agile execution and continuous improvement.

• Work collaboratively with team of engineers to analyze, implement, and test software modifications to the existing system baseline.

• Present plans, designs, and system performance to peers, and internal leadership.

Qualification You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.

• Experience with software development, test, and/or integration using Java, Python, or C++.

• Experience with Message Broker applications, such as RabbitMQ.

• Experience with debugging tools for identifying and resolving software defects.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced Degree in STEM.

• Knowledge of the Missile Defense Agency domain to include experience with XBR, AN/TPY-2, COBRA DANE, QEWR, UEWR, SRP or other current missile defense programs.

• Prior development experience with U.S. launcher systems.

• Experience with radar system concepts; detection, discrimination, track and signal processing algorithms and their behaviors and performance.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

• 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.

• Experience contributing to a team environment for the purpose of developing creative solutions to difficult technical problems.

• Experience with tools such as Atlassian Suite (e.g., Bitbucket, Artifactory, Crucible, Fisheye, Jira, and Confluence), Jenkins, GitLab, Eclipse, VS Code, and Ansible.

• Experience with Script languages (Bash, C shell, Perl).

• Experience with Graphical User Interface development; experience with NodeJS, React, Angular, or other GUI applications.

• Experience working with SQL databases, such as MySQL or MariaDB.

• Experience in continuous integration/continuous development (CI/CD) environments and configuring pipelines.

• Knowledge of Red Hat and Linux operating systems.

• Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite.

• Experience working independently and in geographically distributed team environments.

• Ability to collaborate with other disciplines and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders.

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 Eligibility– Relocation assistance available

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• 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.

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

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