Principal Software Engineer - Section and Technical Lead

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits (medical, dent,

Vision)

401(k) match

Career development programs

Annual incentive programs

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon North Texas) is seeking a senior technical leader in McKinney, TX to provide architecture oversight and guide embedded system algorithms across programs. You will review code, validate behavior, and promote disciplined engineering practices while coordinating with systems and cross-functional leads to ensure successful delivery.

The role requires a STEM degree, 8+ years of real-time embedded development, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership by delegating, reviewing, and guiding engineering work to ensure disciplined implementation of key embedded system algorithms.
• Coordinate with systems and cross-functional leads to support integration, verification, and delivery of multiple simultaneous efforts.
• Manage section staffing, workload balancing, and long-term workforce planning, ensuring a healthy and well-supported engineering organization.
• Perform performance management, coaching, and career development to grow talent and maintain strong engineering capabilities.
• Oversee the direct line management activities for the section including communication, performance management, career development, and talent acquisition.

Skills

Embedded systems

Real-time algorithms

Staff management

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance awareness

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-14 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D 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

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will do:

Provide senior technical leadership by delegating, reviewing, and guiding engineering work to ensure disciplined implementation of key embedded system algorithms. Review code, validate algorithm behavior, and drive strong engineering practices through clear technical rationale and continuous improvement. Coordinate with systems and cross-functional leads to support integration, verification, and delivery of multiple simultaneous efforts. Manage section staffing, workload balancing, and long-term workforce planning, ensuring a healthy and well-supported engineering organization. Perform performance management, coaching, and career development to grow talent and maintain strong engineering capabilities. Champion engineering discipline excellence through process ownership, best-practice promotion, inclusive culture building, and stable leadership across programs. Oversee the direct line management activities for the section including communication, performance management, career development, and talent acquisition. Work as a technical lead or individual contributor on the program; Section Lead duties account for approximately 10-15% of the employee’s time.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience. Experience implementing and validating real-time algorithms and supporting Software and Hardware integration on embedded platforms. Experience communicating, collaborating with teams, and translating technical considerations to clear and actionable guidance. The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

Experience with EO/IR or sensor-based targeting systems. Familiarity with agile processes including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and automated testing methods. Experience coordinating across multiple product lines or quick-reaction capability programs. Prior experience in a functional or leadership role (managing performance, conducting reviews, mentoring, general support of staff, hiring, etc.). Proven track record of effectively interacting with subordinates, customers and other organizations/disciplines. Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance.

What We Offer:

• Relocation offered based on eligibility.
• 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.

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

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.

Location Information: This position is onsite at our campus in beautiful McKinney, TX.

https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-north-texas-location

This role is onsite in McKinney, TX; applicants must be in the area or willing to relocate to it.

DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.

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.