Senior Software Engineer - Agile Product Owner (Onsite)

RTX; Sterling (VA, UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) plan

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Agile Product Owner for Flight & Mission Simulation, onsite in Sterling, VA. You will own the team backlog, write clear user stories, and align delivery with PI objectives while safeguarding security and performance.

You will partner with Product Management, participate in PI Planning, and drive continuous improvement using flow metrics. A DoD clearance and STEM degree with 5+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements
• U.S. citizenship only (dual citizenship not permitted) is required, as access to information under this program/contract is restricted to individuals with sole U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Own and refine the team backlog; write actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Partner with Product Management to break down features and align team delivery with PI objectives.
• Provide daily clarification to the team, make scope decisions, and validate completed work.
• Ensure non-functional requirements (security, performance, compliance) are integrated into stories.
• Participate in PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt to drive continuous improvement.
• Use flow metrics and team performance data to improve predictability and value delivery.

Skills

Backlog management

Agile product owner

Stakeholder communication

Scrum

CI/CD pipelines

Team leadership

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Git

Artifactory

Splunk

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-04

Country: United States of America

Location: US-VA-STERLING-291 ~ 22640 Davis Dr ~ DAVIS

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

Senior Software Engineer - Agile Product Owner - Flight & Mission Simulation (Onsite)

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.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

• Own and refine the team backlog; write actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Partner with Product Management to break down features and align team delivery with PI objectives.
• Provide daily clarification to the team, make scope decisions, and validate completed work.
• Ensure non-functional requirements (security, performance, compliance) are integrated into stories.
• Participate in PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt to drive continuous improvement.
• Use flow metrics and team performance data to improve predictability and value delivery.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements
• U.S. citizenship only (dual citizenship not permitted) is required, as access to information under this program/contract is restricted to individuals with sole U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting CI/CD Pipelines.
• Experience with common software development and management tools such as GitLab, Jira, Confluence, Coverity, Nexus, Artifactory, and Splunk.
• Experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, etc.
• Experience with server-side scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Experience with a virtual environment such as VMware, Proxmox, etc.
• Experience with continuous integration for real-time testing and diagnostics within a virtualized environment.
• Basic understanding of networking (TCP/IP, VLANs) and experience configuring network devices or virtual networks.
• 5+ years in software/product/technology roles; 3+ years as a Product Owner in Agile environments.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum practices and backlog management.
• Excellent communicator able to bridge business goals with technical delivery.
• Experience in application development and integration within one or more IaaS/PaaS (Red Hat OpenShift / VMware / OpenStack).
• Experience in refactoring legacy systems for cloud or virtual environments.
• SAFe POPM certification, experience in Aerospace & Defense, UX familiarity, DoD clearance.

Preferred Technical Experience:

• Programming: Python, C, C++, Java, C#, Lua, Bash, PowerScript
• Automation & DevOps: Ansible, Docker, Podman
• Version Control & CI/CD: Git, GitLab, Artifactory
• IDEs & Tools: Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code
• Agile & Workflow: Jira, Confluence
• Virtualization & Infrastructure: VMWare, vSphere

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes