Full Stack Software Engineer I (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401(k) Match

FSAs

Flexible schedules

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer I for the Sensors, Space and Air Software team. You will join Agile teams to design, code, test, and deploy data-driven applications spanning back-end processing, front-end interfaces, and DevSecOps tooling.

Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, coding, and contributing to verification across distributed systems; candidates should have STEM degrees and experience with Java, Python, C++, and Linux in a security-cleared environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM from an accredited institution.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, C++, Ada and UI frameworks Swing/JavaFX.
• Familiar with Red Hat Linux and data sources related to radar or telemetry.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, and maintain software components in an Agile team.
• Investigate issues, derive requirements, and support system integration.
• Develop real-time data processing, visualization, and dashboards across distributed environments.
• Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and technical decision-making.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Ada

Swing/JavaFX

Red Hat Linux

Radar/Data links

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Artifactory

Coverity

JIRA

GitLab

ML Ops / Data Ops tools

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.

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 Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. 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.

Salary Range

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.

Benefits

• 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
• 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.

Additional Information

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.