Senior Software Engineer/Developer - Marlborough, MA

RTX (Raytheon); Marlborough, Tewksbury (MA, MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX Marlborough, MA is seeking software engineers to join the development team focused on Surveillance and Warning systems for aerospace and defense applications. Onsite role in Marlborough, MA with a focus on real-time software, integration, and testing across product teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in a STEM field and at least 5 years of professional experience in C++ or Java, with Agile practices, CI/CD tooling, and a drive to solve challenging technical problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in CS/CE or related STEM field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience in C++, Java, or similar object-oriented language.

Responsibilities

• Participate in collaborative, integrated product teams using agile software development techniques to develop, test, and integrate complex software and systems for aerospace and defense applications.
• Assist and participate in the requirements, design, development and testing of real-time software, application software, and tools, including development of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems.
• Work collaboratively to analyze, implement and test system.

Skills

C++

Java

OO programming

Education

Bachelor's in CS/CE or related STEM degree

Tools

Azure

Git

Atlassian Suite

Eclipse

Ansible

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-10

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: 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: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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.

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.

The mission of the software team in Marlborough, MA is to provide world-class software for our customers. We are looking to add software engineers to our development team for a wide array of products including Surveillance and Warning systems.

We value your diverse skills and experience, so don't hold back. Your qualifications add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

What You Will Do:

• Participate in collaborative, integrated product teams, employ agile software development techniques and resources to develop, test, and integrate complex software and systems solutions for aerospace and defense applications
• Assist and participate in the requirements, design, development and testing of real-time software, application software, and tools, to include development of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems
• Work collaboratively to analyze, implement and test system

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related (STEM) degree
• Minimum of 5 years professional software programming experience in development, integration, or test using C++, Java or similar object-oriented software language

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Strong problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills
• Proven self-motivated problem solver who can look at a situation, identify gaps or issues, and take initiative to resolve them (technically, with process, and with documentation)
• Desire and ability to learn new technologies and tools
• Experience developing software using Agile techniques such as Scrum, Scrum @ Scale, SAFe, Test-Driven Development
• Experience leveraging Generative AI and Machine Learning to improve productivity, collaboration, and performance
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with time-critical requirements
• Experience contributing to a team environment for the purpose of developing creative solutions to difficult technical problems
• Experience working with Continuous Integration/Development & Integrated development tools such as Azure, Git, Atlassian Suite, Eclipse, and Ansible
• Knowledge of Red Hat and/or Linux Operating Systems
• Exposure to Open Systems Architectures and modular design principles

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

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily