Principal Software Platform Engineer (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation offered

Job summary

Raytheon in Plano, TX is hiring a Principal Platform Software Engineer to lead a multidisciplinary team and drive infrastructure platform services across Linux and Windows environments. The role emphasizes automation, architecture, and security compliance in a fast-paced, onsite setting.

The ideal candidate brings STEM credentials, 8+ years’ experience, and strong knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and security standards. Relocation is considered based on eligibility.

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree and 8+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools (Terraform/Ansible).
• Experience with Linux/Windows OS and virtualization.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum/SAFe).
• Active and transferable Top Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of SW platform, DT and GSS engineers (15+).
• Architect, design, implement, and integrate infrastructure platform services on Linux/Windows.
• Deliver schedule milestones per the environment recovery plan.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Agile methodologies

Security clearance

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Linux

Windows

Virtualization

Jira

Confluence

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Docker

Podman

Helm

Rancher

Python

Java

Ruby

Bash

C++

C#

Go

Job description

Location: US-TX-PLANO-465 ~ 465 Independence Pkwy ~ INDEPENDENCE

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

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.

Raytheon has an opportunity for a Principal Platform Software Engineer with well-rounded Infrastructure Platform Engineering expertise to join an agile product team. The Ideal candidate will have experience in both traditional infrastructure design, provisioning, and deployment of compute, storage, and networking resources and emerging modern Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation technologies.

The Principal Platform Software Engineer would be involved with development, implementation of traditional compute, network, storage systems and related deployments, as well as support improving the program platform’s over-arching design through new emerging technologies. This includes existing operating systems and server hardware designs, as well as supporting the design and development of new modernized system architectures through automation tools.

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 You Must Have

• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• 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

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.

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.

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.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximate 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.

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.