Senior Software Architect – DoD Radar, Secret Clearance

Prattwhitney; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Relocation eligible

Job summary

RTX seeks a Software Architect for the SPY‑6 Naval Radar Product Line in Marlborough, MA. You will define long‑term software architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and interoperability across configurations, while collaborating with Navy stakeholders and major partners.

You will lead architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and drive modernization through modular open‑system approaches and digital engineering, balancing performance with reliability across programs.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and 12+ years of experience.
• Experience in real-time, distributed, or mission-critical software systems.
• Experience leading multi-variant architectures across large organizations.
• Experience with DevSecOps, modular open-system architectures, and digital engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software architecture vision and long‑term roadmap for SPY‑6 FoR variants.
• Provide technical leadership across programs and subcontractors.
• Collaborate with Systems, Hardware, and Navy stakeholders for end‑to‑end coherence.
• Identify and mitigate critical technical risks and drive modernization initiatives.
• Adopt model‑based architecture and digital engineering tools to improve lifecycle traceability.

Skills

C++

Linux

HPC

DevSecOps

SysML/UML

Digital engineering

Model-based architecture

Radar domain

Cyber integration

Software safety

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD automation

Secure software development

Job description

RTX seeks a Software Architect for the SPY‑6 Naval Radar Product Line in Marlborough, MA. You will define long‑term software architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and interoperability across configurations, while collaborating with Navy stakeholders and major partners.

You will lead architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and drive modernization through modular open‑system approaches and digital engineering, balancing performance with reliability across programs.