Software Systems Quality Engineer onsite McKinney, TX

RTX (Raytheon); McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking an onsite Software Systems Quality Engineer (Compliance) to support Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS) onsite in McKinney, TX. This role focuses on ensuring software quality and compliance across development lifecycles in secure labs and dedicated workspaces.

You will review deliverables, participate in peer reviews and control boards, track metrics, and drive corrective actions to meet contractual requirements. A DoD Secret clearance and U.S.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM.
• Experience in Agile development, software testing, and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of software lifecycle, requirements traceability, and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with metrics, audits, and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Review deliverables, including CDRL, policies, release packages, and test artifacts.
• Participate in peer reviews, control boards, and audits to ensure compliance and quality.

Skills

Agile

Testing

Requirements

Software lifecycle

Defects management

Release processes

Metrics/Reporting

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-15

Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WH ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING H BLDG

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status 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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We have an immediate need for an onsite Software Systems Quality Engineer (Compliance) to support Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS) onsite in McKinney, TX.

Programs

• Global Patriot
• Ghost-Eye / Lower Tier Air & Missile Defense
• National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile
• Multi-Function Radio Frequency Sensor
• Indirect Fire Protection Capability
• Stinger
• Next Generation Short-Range Interceptor
• TOW
• Javelin
• Excalibur
• Counter Unmanned Aerial systems

Locations

Software Quality collaborates with Engineering (Software, Systems, Integration/Test, Safety) and other Quality functions (Program Quality Leads, Hardware Quality).

Activities occur ONSITE every week and every day (Monday through Friday).

Daily activities occur primarily in McKinney, Texas, at 2501 West University Drive).

What You Will Do

Within Quality & Mission Assurance, the Software Quality Engineering department performs classified activities in secure labs and unclassified activities in dedicated workspaces.

• SWQE Tasks - Review of Document Deliverables (CDRL), Command Media (Policies), SW Release Packages (Windchill PDM, Azure DevOps), SW Requirements Changes, SW/System Defects, SW Pulls (Code Reviews), Media, and Test Artifacts.
• Participation in Peer Reviews (SW, SE), Control Boards (CCB, SRB), Tracking Books (Metrics), Test Witnessing (SQT, FQT), and Audits.

What You Will Learn - Focus Areas

• Compliance - Ensure digital products adhere to contractual requirements. Review and approve inputs/outputs to/from partner organizations.
• Products - Ensure integrity of the technical data package. Identify, collect, and measure software quality attributes, metrics, and data.
• Improvement - Perform independent evaluations and risk assessments across lifecycle. Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Processes - Leverage modern experiences with software development and quality best practices. Increasingly adopt Agile and DevSecOps methodologies.
• Teamwork - Interact with customers, product development, and test personnel. Provide guidance to senior leadership, team members, and group peers.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in a Quality or Technical role and applying principles across the following:
• Agile: SCRUM teams, sprints / increments, stories / points, backlog / burndown, continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD).
• Testing: execution witnessing, location, plans, procedures, requirements traceability, reports.
• Requirements: verification, software specifications, systems specifications, functionality, performance, statement of work, contracts.
• Software: lifecycle processes, requirements decomposition, code reviews, functions, features, builds, configuration management.
• Defects : quantification, severity, priority, age, resolution, effort, impact, implementation.
• Release: delivery management, checklists, labels, versions, licenses, repositories, software executables, release notes, security bulletins, training manuals, user guides.
• Metrics: defining, developing, monitoring, measuring, reporting, dashboards, tools (e.g., Business Insight reports, Jira reports, Excel tables).
• Analysis: identifying process issue Root Causes and implementing Corrective Actions.

Education or Training in the following areas:

• Certifications: Quality, Software Eng., Systems Eng., Agile, Cyber / IA, Project Management.
• PowerPoint : brief