Principal Software Systems Quality Engineer Marlborough, MA

RTX; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX Marlborough, MA is seeking an onsite Principal Software Systems Quality Engineer to support Land & Air Defense Systems, focusing on software quality assurance, compliance, and lifecycle integrity.

Work spans collaboration with software, systems, integration/test and safety teams; participates in peer reviews, control boards, audits, and metrics tracking, with occasional on-site visits to nearby sites.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of quality or engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Review of Document Deliverables (CDRL) and Policies, SW Release Packages (Windchill PDM, Azure DevOps) and SW Requirements Changes.

Skills

Compliance

Requirements verification

Release management

Test witnessing

Software processes

Defect management

Records management

Integration knowledge

Maintenance processes

Technology knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Windchill PDM

Azure DevOps

Code reviews

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.