Software Engineer II (Onsite)

Raytheon; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligible

Job summary

RTX in Huntsville, AL is seeking software engineers to join our development teams across Battle Management, Command & Control, Communications, and Surveillance and Warning systems. You will contribute to world-class software for our aerospace and defense customers and participate in cross-discipline product teams using agile practices to deliver integrated solutions.

The role requires a Master’s Degree in a STEM field and proficiency in C++, C#, Java or similar languages, plus experience with

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in CS, Engineering, Physics or Mathematics or related STEM field.
• Experience with C++, C#, Java or similar languages.
• Strong problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Participate in collaborative, cross-discipline product teams, employ 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 embedded software, application software, and tools, to include development of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems
• Work collaboratively with Systems and Integration Test Engineers to analyze, implement and test system

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication skills

Desire to learn

Agile methodologies

Education

Master’s Degree in CS/Engineering/Physics/Math

Tools

Azure

Git

Atlassian Suite

Jenkins

Eclipse

Ansible

Linux

Job description

Location:

US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-401 ~ 401 Jan Davis Dr NW ~ JAN DAVIS 401

Date Posted:

2026-09-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-401 ~ 401 Jan Davis Dr NW ~ JAN DAVIS 401

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

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do:

The mission of the software team in Huntsville, AL is to provide world class software for our customer’s. We are looking to add software engineers to our development teams for a wide array of products including Battle Management, Command & Control, Communications, Effectors, and Surveillance and Warning systems.

• Participate in collaborative, cross-discipline 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 embedded software, application software, and tools, to include development of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems
• Work collaboratively with Systems and Integration Test Engineers to analyze, implement and test system

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.

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance required, note only U.S. Citizen can obtain security clearance

What You Will Learn:

• Agile methodology and the associated tools.
• Modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques.
• Test-Driven Multi-Disciplined Capability (TDMC) Product Development methodology.
• A variety of domains such as battle management, command & control, communications, radar, missile, and/or modeling & simulation
• Work across engineering disciplines to develop solutions to complex problems in support of defense systems.

Qualifications You Must Have :

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Mathematics or a related (STEM) discipline
• software development, integration, and/or test using C++, C#, Java or similar software language
• Strong problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills
• Desire and ability to learn new technologies and tools

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working in Agile environment such as Scrum, Scrum @ Scale, SAFe, Test-Driven Development, DevSecOps
• 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 with integrated development tools such as Azure, Git, Atlassian Suite, Jenkins, Eclipse, and Ansible
• Experience working in a continuous integration/continuous development pipeline
• 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: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 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. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

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.