Principal Software Engineer

Raytheon; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking a Software Engineer for their Battle Management Software team in Fort Wayne, IN. This role involves utilizing agile methodologies to develop and integrate complex software solutions for aerospace and defense. Candidates should have a degree in STEM, 8+ years of experience with languages like C, C++, and Python, and the ability to obtain a U.S. government Secret security clearance. Benefits include comprehensive insurance coverage and flexible work schedules.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in STEM and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with software development, test, and/or integration using C, C++, Python, Ada, or similar languages.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in collaborative, cross-disciplined integrated product teams using agile development techniques.
• Work collaboratively with systems engineers to analyze and test system modification requests.
• Engage in agile execution and continuous improvement.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Ada

Agile methodologies

Scrum

CI/CD

Atlassian Suite

Linux

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

Atlassian Suite

Jenkins

Eclipse

Ansible

Job description

Location

US-IN-FT WAYNE-150A ~ 1010 Production Rd ~ BLDG 150A

Job Summary

The Battle Management Software (BMS) mission is to provide world‑class software for our customers’ wide array of Surveillance and Warning Systems. The BMS software team in Ft. Wayne, IN is looking to add a Software Engineer to their development team. This position is 100% onsite in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Responsibilities

• Participate in collaborative, cross‑disciplined integrated product teams, employing agile software development techniques and resources to plan, design, develop, test, and integrate complex software and systems solutions for aerospace and defense applications.
• Participate in agile execution and continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with systems and SI&T engineers to analyze, implement, and test system modification requests to the existing system baseline.

Qualifications – Must Have

• 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 or regulations.
• Experience with software development, test, and/or integration using C, C++, Python, Ada, or similar languages.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret‑issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• An advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• 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 to develop creative solutions to difficult 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 Red Hat and Linux operating systems.
• Exposure to open systems architectures and modular design principles.
• Experience with design, code, integration, and test of large systems.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD – 204,500 USD.

Benefits

• Eligible for 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.
• Relocation eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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.