Principal Software Systems Quality Engineer Marlborough, MA

Prattwhitney; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX in Marlborough, MA is seeking an onsite Principal Software Systems Quality Engineer (SWQE) to support Land & Air Defense Systems. The role spans review of deliverables, policy adherence, and release packaging, with frequent collaboration across software, systems, and hardware teams.

Qualified candidates will have a STEM degree and 8+ years in quality or engineering, plus familiarity with Agile, DevSecOps, and security clearance processes.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in STEM and eight (8) years of relevant quality or engineering experience.
• Eight years of experience in a Quality or Technical role with multiple domains.
• Experience with compliance evaluation, requirements verification, and release management is expected.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, CI/CD, and agile software development practices.
• Knowledge of security clearance processes and policies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review software and system deliverables for compliance with contractual requirements.
• Lead or participate in peer reviews, control boards, and audits.
• Track metrics, create dashboards, and support risk assessments.
• Collaborate with software, systems, and hardware teams across facilities.
• Support test witnessing and verification activities across sites.

Skills

Quality engineering

Compliance evaluation

Requirements verification

Test witnessing

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

ADS/CI-CD tools

GitHub

Jenkins

Coverity

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-03 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA2 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 2 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 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.

Our team in Marlborough, MA, has an immediate need for an onsite Principal Software Systems Quality Engineer (Quality Assurance/Compliance) to support Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS) to support the following key programs: LADS includes Global Patriot, Ghost-Eye / Lower Tier Air & Missile Defense, National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile, Multi-Function Radio Frequency Sensor, Enduring Indirect Fire Protection Capability, Stinger, Next Generation Short-Range Interceptor, TOW, Javelin, Excalibur, and Counter Unmanned Aerial systems. Locations: Software Quality collaborates with Engineering (Software, Systems, Integration/Test, Safety) and other Quality functions (Program Quality Leads, Hardware Quality). Daily activities occur at primary Marlborough MA site (1001 Boston Post Road). Collaborative visits occur semi-monthly to Tewksbury MA (50 Apple Hill Drive). Test witnessing occurs monthly at Andover MA site (362 Lowell Street). Test witnessing occurs annually at Pelham NH site (50 Bush Hill Road).

What You Will Do

Within Quality & Mission Assurance, the Software Quality Engineering department (SWQE) performs classified activities in secure labs and unclassified activities in dedicated workspaces: SWQE Tasks - Review of Document Deliverables (CDRL), Command Media (Policies), SW Release Packages (Windchill PDM, Azure DevOps), SW Requirements Changes, SW/System Defects, SW Pulls (Code Reviews), Media, and Test Artifacts. Participation in Peer Reviews (SW, SE), Control Boards (CCB, SRB), Tracking Books (Metrics), Test Witnessing (SQT, FQT), and Audits.

What You Will Learn (Focus Areas)

Compliance – Ensure digital products adhere to contractual requirements. Review and approve inputs/outputs to/from partner organizations. Improvement – Perform independent evaluations and risk assessments across lifecycle. Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions. Products – Ensure integrity of the technical data package. Identify, collect, and measure software quality attributes, metrics, and data. Teamwork – Interact with customers, product development, and test personnel. Provide guidance to senior leadership, team members, and group peers. Processes – Leverage modern experiences with software development and quality best practices. Increasingly adopt Agile and DevSecOps methodologies.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and eight (8) years of relevant quality or engineering experience. Relevant experience is 8 years working experience in a Quality or Technical role and applying advanced principles across at least EIGHT of the following. Compliance Evaluation: validation, verification, auditing, action items. Requirements Verification: software/systems specifications, functionality, performance, release plans, statement of work, contracts. Release Management: checklists, labels, versions, licenses, repositories. Test Witnessing: test plans, test procedures, requirements traceability, test reports, test sites. Software Processes: requirements decomposition, code reviews, functions / features, building / configuration management. Defect Management: dispositioning, prioritization, resolution, implementation. Records Management: software executables, release notes, security bulletins, training manuals, user guides. Integration Knowledge: security, systems, software, hardware, connectivity, tools, equipment. Maintenance Processes: patches, upgrades, installation, backups, recovery, synchronization. Technology Knowledge: applications, servers, virtual machines, networks, storage.

Principal role critical: Projects

Proven experience with leading, coordination, planning, prioritization, execution, and escalation.

Policies

Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Analysis

Familiarity with identifying Root Cause of process issues and implementing Corrective Actions.

Metrics

Familiarity with defining, developing, monitoring, measuring, reporting, and dashboards.

Agile

Familiarity with SCRUM teams, sprints / increments, stories / points, backlog / burndown) and continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD).

PowerPoint

Ability to create and present Senior Management briefings. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

Standards: Familiarity with Quality principles via AS9115, AS9100, ISO9001. Strategy: Experience leading key initiatives with cross-functional teams and collaborating with Business and Technical stakeholders. Development: Familiarity with Integrated Dev. Environment (IDE) applications, modeling, or databases (ClearCase, DOORS, RQM, Cameo, Rhapsody, Oracle, SAP). DevSecOps: Familiarity with Toolchains (Jira, Confluence, ADS, Jenkins, GitHub, Coverity). Certification: Active in Quality, SW or Systems Eng., Agile, Cyber / IA, Proj. Mgmt. Education: Advanced Degree.

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.

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

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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.
• 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 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.
• 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.