Software Engineer II (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; North Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligible

Benefits Package

Job summary

RTX is seeking engineers to design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for cutting-edge defense systems. You will collaborate with engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment to implement robust software solutions.

The role emphasizes DevSecOps practices, modern architectures, and rigorous software lifecycle processes for defense projects, with a DoD security clearance path and U.S. citizenship requirement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in STEM required.
• Experience in Agile environments (scrum, SAFe, DevSecOps).
• Experience with Atlassian Suite (Bitbucket/Artifactory, Confluence, Crucible, Fisheye, Jira)
• Experience with software development, test, and integration using C, C++, Python, Ada, or similar.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for cutting-edge systems.
• Work with teams of engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment.

Skills

Agile methodologies

DevSecOps

CI/CD

C/C++

Python

Ada

Security clearance

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Atlassian Suite

Jenkins

Eclipse

Ansible

Kafka

Spring Boot

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-23 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB3 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ CONCORD BLDG, Tewksbury Tb3 300 Concord

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

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for cutting-edge systems.
• Work with talented teams of engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment.

What You Will Learn

• A breadth of advanced software technologies and techniques including multi-tiered architectures.
• Modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques.
• Software lifecycle practices for defense projects.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Experience working in Agile environments such as scrum, scrum at scale, SAFe and DevSecOps.
• Experience with tools such as Atlassian Suite (e.g., Bitbucket/Artifactory, Confluence, Crucible, Fisheye, Jira), Jenkins, Eclipse, and Ansible.
• Experience with software development, test, and/or integration using C, C++, Python, Ada, or similar.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• 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 in a continuous integration/continuous development environment; experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of Red Hat and Linux Operating Systems.
• Exposure to Open Systems Architectures and modular design principles.
• Experience working closely and directly within a team environment.
• Experience with tools such as Confluence, Eclipse, Jira, Jenkins, Junit, Kafka, and Spring Boot.
• Knowledge of common skills for software application development

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
• 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.