Software Platform Engineer I (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligible

Job summary

RTX in Marlborough, MA, on-site, is seeking a DevSecOps Platform Engineer to join the Platform Engineering Team. You will enhance CI/CD pipelines, secure development environments, and support deployment of high-quality software for radar software in military systems. This role requires Scrum-based collaboration and an ability to obtain/maintain a U.S.

government security clearance. The position focuses on automation, infrastructure support, and integration across Linux/Windows environments,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM.
• Basic experience with scripting languages (bash, perl, python).
• Basic experience with Linux operating system.
• Understanding of SDLC processes and scripting.
• Familiarity with CM tools (ClearCase, Git, GitLab).
• Awareness of Agile and Scrum principles (Jira).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for efficient software development and delivery.
• Collaborate within Agile teams to support high-quality product delivery.
• Integrate security best practices into the development lifecycle (DevSecOps).
• Maintain development environment infrastructure and respond to issues.
• Collaborate with software developers, SMEs, and Cybersecurity teams to deliver secure software.
• Diagnose and resolve pipeline issues to ensure smooth operations.
• Assist in automating repetitive tasks and improving workflows.
• Monitor pipeline performance and report key metrics.
• Debug and integrate real-time embedded software across Linux/Windows.
• Maintain and modernize development tools and support migration to container-based environments.

Skills

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Scripting (bash/python)

Linux

SDLC

CM tools

Agile/Scrum (Jira)

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

ClearCase

Git

GitLab

Jenkins

Grafana

Matlab

Coverity

Artifactory

Bitbucket

Job description

Job Summary

Date Posted: 2026-10-08 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

What You Will Do

We are looking for a driven and talented individual contributor to become a part of our DevSecOps Platform Engineering Team, a critical part of our software development and delivery ecosystem. As a member of this dynamic team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance our Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, ensure the security and stability of our development environments, and support the deployment of high-quality software solutions. The Department’s mission is to provide world class Radar Software to be used in military systems deployed at sea and on land. Our software teams employ an Agile Scrum process to rapidly design, code, integrate and test capabilities on a continuous basis into a mature solution for our customers. This position is full-time on-site in Marlborough Massachusetts. Eligibility 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.

CI/CD Pipeline Support: Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to facilitate efficient software development and delivery processes.

Agile Collaboration: Contribute to agile practices and collaborate within the team to support the delivery of high-quality products and foster continuous improvement.

DevSecOps Awareness: Support the integration of security best practices into the development lifecycle, ensuring compliance with established standards.

Infrastructure Support: Help maintain and upgrade the development environment infrastructure, including tools and frameworks, and provide timely support in emergent situations as needed.

Team Collaboration: Work closely with software developers, program subject matter experts (SMEs), and Digital Technology (DT) and Cybersecurity teams to deliver secure and reliable software solutions.

Issue Resolution: Assist in diagnosing and resolving technical issues impacting development pipelines to ensure smooth operations.

Automation Assistance: Support efforts to automate repetitive tasks and explore innovative approaches to improve workflows.

Monitoring and Reporting Support: Help monitor pipeline performance and contribute to reporting on key metrics to ensure smooth functionality.

Debug and Integration Support: Assist in resolving stability issues in common trunks and support the integration and testing of real-time embedded application software on Linux and Windows platforms.

Development Environment Maintenance: Contribute to maintaining and modernizing development tools, such as ClearCase, Perl, Jenkins, Smartbear Collaborator, Grafana, Coverity, and Matlab, while supporting migration to container-based environments like Git, GitLab, Podman, VSCode, and Artifactory.

Qualifications (Required)

• • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• • Basic experience or familiarity with scripting languages (bash, perl, python, etc.).
• • Basic experience or familiarity with the Linux operating system.
• • Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) processes, specifically related to scripting languages.
• • Familiarity with Configuration Management (CM) tools (ClearCase, Git, GitLab, etc.).
• • Awareness of Agile and Scrum principles to support workflows and team processes in Jira.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• • Ability to think quickly in high-pressure scenarios and deliver results.
• • Hands-on experience or exposure to debugging, testing, and maintaining development environments.
• • Familiarity with DevSecOps and test automation tools such as Jenkins, GitLab runners, and Grafana for visualization.
• • Experience or familiarity with Linux operating systems in an administrative or user capacity.
• • Experience with tools like Smartbear Collaborator, GitLab, or other source code review tools.
• • Familiarity with Coverity or other static analysis tools.
• • Experience or exposure to tools like git, Jira, Artifactory, Bitbucket, Matlab, and Coverity.

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

Benefits

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.

Salary

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 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.

Security Clearance

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.

Additional Information

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.