Principal Software Platform Engineer (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Security clearance support

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX in Plano, TX is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to guide a multidisciplinary team in building and operating infrastructure platform services on Linux and Windows. You will architect, implement, and integrate critical system components while ensuring security compliance and timely milestones.

The role requires hands-on expertise with IaC, containerization, and CI/CD, plus experience in Agile environments. Onsite work in Plano with relocation options available.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree with strong engineering experience.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools.
• Proven experience deploying and integrating software platforms.
• Experience with Linux/Windows OS and virtualization technologies.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (Scrum/SAFe).
• Active, transferable Top Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers and direct daily activities.
• Architect, design, implement, and integrate infrastructure platform services.
• Deliver milestones per the environment recovery plan.
• Provide training, mentoring, and technical oversight to teams.
• Lead design reviews for next‑gen development environments.
• Ensure compliance with security standards; manage budget for initiatives.

Skills

Linux/Windows OS

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD Tools

Python/Java/C++

Kubernetes

Agile/Scrum/SAFe

Security clearance (Top Secret)

Infrastructure as Code

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Artifactory

GitLab

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-17 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-PLANO-465 ~ 465 Independence Pkwy ~ INDEPENDENCE Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: Top Secret - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

What You Will Do

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of SW platform, DT and GSS engineers (15+) and direct the day-to-day execution of the team members
• Serve as technical lead with hands‑on expertise in architecting, designing, implementing, and integrating infrastructure platform services on Linux and Windows based Operating Systems.
• Delivering schedule milestones defined in the environment recovery plan.
• Providing training, mentoring, and technical oversight for their teams.
• Offering design guidance and leading design reviews for next‑generation development environments.
• Ensuring compliance with both RTN and customer cyber security standards and implementation requirements.
• Managing budget authority for assigned platform initiatives

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

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools such as Terraform and/or Ansible.
• And experience with software deployment and integration.
• Experience with Linux/Windows Operating Systems and Virtualization technologies.
• Experience with Agile Development Methodologies, e.g., Scrum and SAFe.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance with Special Program Access.
• Current CompTIA Security+ Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting CI/CD Pipelines tools (E.g. Jira, Confluence, Bit Bucket, Jenkins, Artifactory, Gitlab).
• Experience running technical teams.
• Background in COTS/FOSS product installation, configuration, and integration.
• Experience designing, implementing, and integrating platform infrastructure services using infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Multi-disciplined infrastructure experience and expertise (Server, Storage, Network Hardware).
• Experience with programming languages (E.g. Python, Java, Ruby, Bash, C++, C#, Go).
• Experience troubleshooting performance, reliability, and availability issues across Linux/Windows based platforms and infrastructure services.
• Experience with containerization using technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, Helm, Rancher.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Offered Based On Eligibility

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

Clearance Information

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

Location Information

This position is onsite at our campus in beautiful Plano, TX.

We Are RTX 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.

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 Employer 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.

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.

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

• 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
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs

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.