Principal Software Engineer - Lead DevOps Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Oak Grove (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Oak Grove, Virginia seeks a lead DevOps engineer to guide development of simulation systems and manage full lifecycle processes. Candidates should have at least 8 years of relevant experience in STEM fields and a U.S. government security clearance.

The role involves collaboration with Systems, Software, and Cyber teams for building efficient automation solutions. Excellent problem-solving skills and familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitLab and Docker are required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of prior relevant experience, or 5 years with an Advanced Degree.
• Active U.S. government issued security clearance required.
• Experience supporting software development for deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead DevOps engineer for new simulation system development.
• Coordinate with Systems and Cyber teams for process development.
• Support automation solutions for efficient code deployment.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

CI/CD pipeline experience

Familiarity with Docker/Podman and Kubernetes

Agile Development Methodologies

Experience with GitLab, Coverity, Artifactory

Education

Degree in STEM fields

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

Jama

Visual Studio

Amazon Web Services

Job description

What You Will Do

• Serve as lead DevOps engineer for a team developing new simulation systems, supporting the full lifecycle of product development, from architecture and design, through integration, test, and field support.
• Coordinate with Systems, Software, and Cyber teams to develop, mature, and update build processes and deployment environments based on requirements and designs.
• Support and develop automation solutions that enable teams to build and deploy code efficiently and consistently.
• Take ownership of the program’s release process, establishing consistent and reliable change‑management processes for the delivery of artifacts to the customer.
• Identify and maintain the program’s software toolchain, ensuring the right tools are available when required.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Strong problem‑solving skills to identify issues quickly and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to serve as DevOps focal with program leaders, customers, and contributors.
• Ability to create implementation plans from requirements and designs.
• Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with common software development and management tools such as GitLab, Coverity, and Artifactory.
• Familiarity with Docker/Podman containers or Kubernetes orchestration.
• Experience with continuous integration for real‑time testing and diagnostics within a virtualized environment.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with modeling and simulation frameworks.
• Understanding of the design, implementation, and deployment of training systems.
• Experience developing and working with requirements, including the usage of Jama.
• Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and SysML diagrams, including the usage of Cameo.
• Understanding of network principles, such as TCP/IP, VLANs, along with practical experience in configuring network devices or virtualized network environments.
• Experience with Agile Development Methodologies (e.g. Scrum, SAFe).
• Experience working in Linux environments.
• Development IDEs such as Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, or other related.
• Certifications: Security (Security+, CISSP, or equivalent); Networking (CCNA or equivalent).
• Experience in application development and integration with Cloud (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, VMware Cloud) infrastructure or services.

We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• Relocation assistance

EEO Statement

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.