Full Stack Software Engineer I Onsite

RTX; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligible

Job summary

RTX in San Diego, CA is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer I for the Sensors, Space and Air Software team. You will design, code, test, and deploy data-driven software across back-end data processing, front-end interfaces, and DevSecOps. Work in an agile environment supporting real-time distributed systems and situational awareness capabilities.

The role requires a STEM degree, proficiency in Java, Python, C++, Ada, and Java UI frameworks, plus experience with Linux. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (e.g., CS, software engineering) from an accredited institution.
• Proficiency/Knowledge of Java, Python, C++, Ada, scripting.
• Java UI frameworks such as SWING and JavaFX.
• Red Hat Linux operating environment.
• Familiarity with tactical data links and radar/civilian data sources.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex technical problems and provide innovative solutions.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Assist in deriving system and software requirements, modeling, and analysis.
• Design, code, unit test, integrate, maintain and document software applications.
• Participate in peer reviews and technical decision-making with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support program execution to meet technical, cost, schedule, and quality baselines.
• Follow established software development processes to maintain product integrity.
• Work onsite at our San Diego, CA Campus.
• Eligibility to obtain a security clearance; US citizenship required.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Ada

scripting

Swing

JavaFX

Red Hat Linux

Tactical data links

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Artifactory

Coverity

Collaborator

JIRA

GitLab

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-SAN DIEGO-SD1 8650 Balboa Ave SAN ANTONIO BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do

Full Stack Software Engineer I - Sensors, Space and Air

Join the Secure Product Assurance/Sensors Space and Air Software team at Raytheon, where we develop cutting-edge software applications focused on solving our customers' toughest defense challenges. In this role, you will be part of an elite software engineering team to design, code, integrate, and test critical modern, data-driven systems that integrate analytics, visualization, and distributed mission-critical applications. This position offers the opportunity to work across multiple technology domains including back-end data processing, front-end web interfaces, and DevSecOps automation, while contributing to next-generation situational awareness and decision support systems. You'll collaborate within an Agile team environment to design, implement, test, and deploy software components that enable real-time data collection, processing, and user interaction across complex distributed environments

Key Responsibilities:

• Work on complex technical problems and collaborate to provide innovative solutions. Requires investigation and troubleshooting skills to assess issues and develop resolutions.
• Work at all phases of the SW development lifecycle, including SW/HW integration, dependent on program phase
• Assist in the derivation of system and software requirements, architectural modeling, and technical analysis
• Design, code, unit test, integrate, maintain and document software applications as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Participate actively in software peer reviews, code inspections, and technical decision-making alongside multidisciplinary teams, including program leadership and customers
• Support program execution to ensure work products meet technical, cost, schedule, and quality baselines.
• Follow established software development processes and practices to maintain software product integrity.
• Work Location: Onsite at our San Diego, CA Campus
• This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Except in rare circumstances, only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), preferably Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, from an accredited institution. Degree must be obtained by start date.
• Proficiency/Knowledge of Java, Python, C++, Ada, scripting
• Java UI frameworks such as SWING and JavaFX
• Red Hat Linux
• Tactical data links, radar/civilian data sources
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and work effectively in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with DOORS, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Artifactory, Coverity, Collaborator, JIRA, GitLab
• Experience with ML Ops or Data Ops frameworks (e.g., Airflow, MLflow, Kubeflow, or similar).
• Familiarity with web application architecture and tools (e.g., REST, GraphQL, PostgreSQL MongoDB, Redis).
• Exposure to real-time systems, distributed architectures, or mission-support software (e.g., visualization dashboards, situational awareness, telemetry).
• Internship or project experience involving data pipelines, AI/ML integration, or cross-domain systems.
• Previous RTX or defense-related project experience, or demonstrated interest/exposure to defense mission domains (e.g., aerospace, command-and-control, sensor systems, or intelligence applications).
• Understanding of cloud-based services (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of containerization and deployment technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible

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 62,900 USD - 119,700 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.