Software Product Owner/Principal Software Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 101,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Software Product Owner/Principal Software Engineer for their Huntsville site. The role entails supporting software design and development for a critical Radar Program, implementing Agile practices, and ensuring alignment with technical tasks. Applicants should have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with C++, and must hold a Secret security clearance.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) match

Employee Scholar Program

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in software engineering.
• Experience with modeling and simulation related domains.
• Active Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Manage software development for the Radar Development Contract (RDC) Program.
• Coordinate technical tasks and refine product backlog with stakeholders.
• Mentor team in CI/CD best practices.

Skills

C++

Agile practices

Software development

Debugging tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

Agile Lifecycle Management tools (e.g. JIRA)

Atlassian Suite (Bitbucket, Confluence, etc.)

Jenkins

Eclipse

Job description

Software Product Owner/Principal Software Engineer (Onsite) page is loaded

Software Product Owner/Principal Software Engineer (Onsite)

Apply locations AL200: 401 Jan Davis Drive Huntsville 401 Jan Davis Drive , Huntsville, AL, 35806 USA time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id 01772049

Date Posted:

2025-06-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AL200: 401 Jan Davis Drive Huntsville 401 Jan Davis Drive , Huntsville, AL, 35806 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Raytheon team is looking for a Software Product Owner (PO) within the Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Agile Release Train (ART). As a member of this team, you will be supporting software design, development, test, and maintenance activities. In addition to implementing Agile practices and principles, you will be managing the technical scope for the team.

The job location for this opportunity is onsite in Huntsville, Alabama.

What You Will Do:

Responsible for the execution of a subset of the M&S software engineering scope for the Radar Development Contract (RDC) Program, including definition, coordination and execution of the technical tasks for their team. Specific responsibilities include:

• Work closely with stakeholders, including external customers, system engineering, and program leadership to refine the product backlog and ensure team priorities are aligned with program execution and build releases.

• Break down complex software capabilities and features into manageable pieces that can be achieved by the team over the course of each Program Increment (PI).

• Work with the team’s Scrum Master to ensure understanding of each capability and feature for further decomposition by the team, including the definition of done / acceptance criterion.

• Support the team in the decomposition of software-related scope for C++ development.

• Mentor and guide team on best practices for software development in a Continuous Integration / Continuous Development (CI/CD) environment.

• Participate in Design Reviews as a stakeholder for Software Engineering.

• Provide technical direction and guidance associated with the development of each capability.

• Work collaboratively with systems engineers to analyze, implement, and test system requirements.

• Work towards CI/CD selloff of discrete capabilities while under development.

• Guide Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) with Raytheon and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) stakeholders and other organizations.

• Ability to become Subject Matter Expert (SME) on development capabilities.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience.

• Experience developing object-oriented software using C++.

• Experience with Modeling and Simulation (M&S), Radar, or related domain.

• Experience with debugging tools to quickly identify and fix software bugs, as well as optimize code for performance.

• Experience developing and leading in an Agile environment, including Agile Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools (e.g. JIRA), Scrum, and Continuous Integration

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.

Qualifications We Value:

• Experience leading a technical effort, and execution of technical, cost, and schedule performance.

• Demonstrated leadership and self-directed attributes.

• Experience with tools such as Atlassian Suite (e.g., Bitbucket, Confluence, Crucible, Fisheye, Jira), Jenkins, Eclipse, etc.

• Experience contributing to a team environment for the purpose of developing creative solutions to technical problems.

• Experience with current Missile defense programs with specific experience in large, complex systems.

• Skills to handle a fast paced and dynamic product development environment including a multi-disciplined team.

• Ability to promote a culture of continuous learning, cross-team collaboration and training.

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.

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• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

• This position is onsite – Huntsville, AL: Raytheon Huntsville, AL Location

• Strategic Missile Defense - Strategic Missile Defense | Raytheon

• We Are RTX

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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.

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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.