Principal Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Fort Wayne, IN is looking for a Software Engineer to develop high-impact aerospace and defense software. This role is completely onsite and requires U.S. citizenship along with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in STEM and a minimum of 8 years of experience in relevant software development. The position offers a competitive salary range of $107,500 – $204,500 USD and includes various benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, unless limited by local law.
• U.S. citizenship and active Secret Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in cross‑disciplined integrated product teams using Agile practices.
• Participate in Agile execution, continuous improvement, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Work with systems and SI&T engineers on system modification requests.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Ada

Agile methodologies

Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, Confluence, Jira)

CI/CD

Red Hat

Linux operating systems

Education

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

Tools

Jenkins

Eclipse

Ansible

Job description

Overview

BT Battle Management Software (BMS) team in Ft. Wayne, IN is seeking a Software Engineer to develop high‑impact aerospace and defense software. The role is 100% onsite and requires U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate in cross‑disciplined integrated product teams using Agile development practices to plan, design, develop, test, and integrate complex software solutions.
• Participate in Agile execution, continuous improvement, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Work with systems and SI&T engineers to analyze, implement, and test system modification requests on the existing baseline.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience (unless limited by local law).
• Experience with C, C++, Python, Ada, or similar languages.
• U.S. citizenship and active Secret Security Clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree or minimum 5 years of related experience.
• Experience in Agile environments such as Scrum, SAFe, or DevSecOps.
• Strong skills in Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, Confluence, Jira), Jenkins, Eclipse, and Ansible.
• Proficiency in CI/CD, Red Hat and Linux operating systems, and modular design principles.
• Background in large system design, code, integration, and testing.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, paid time off, and holiday pay, depending on location and business unit.

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. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.