Senior Principal Software Engineer - Software Foundations (Onsite)

Date Posted : 2025-12-10

Country :

United States of America

Location :

TX232 : Richardson 1727 CityLine 1727 East CityLine Drive Building C27, Richardson, TX, 75082 USA

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 :

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 Software Foundations team is looking to hire a Senior Principal Software Engineer to be part of their onsite team in Richardson, TX.

What You Will Do :

Software Foundation team partners with engineering, other functions, and the strategic business units / centers to provide the S / w development community with practical processes, templates, and metrics to enable efficient program execution, predictability, and continuous improvement.

The team works hand in hand with the Department Leaders and programs to foster Agile & DevSecOps process discipline, deploy GenAI techniques, establish best practices and promote healthy program execution. The team also serves as a modernization liaison between other disciplines and functions (Cyber Security (GSS), Digital Technologies (DT), etc) to promote communication, cross business collaboration, knowledge sharing and alignment to organizational objectives.

Deliverables include :

• Development, deployment, and maintenance of process command media instructions and enablers, discipline metrics, and collaboration with other engineering and discipline leaders on improvement projects and initiatives.
• Communicate recommended approaches, constraints and rational for strategy development and implementation for command media, metrics, and cost estimation
• Support the Software Modernization Center and Engagement Leads to drive adoption of best practices and deployment of software, Agile, DevSecOps, & GenAI innovation across the organization
• Individually contribute to innovation and high performing teams to help Raytheon become a world-class software development organization

Qualifications You Must Have :

Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.

Experience developing and testing deliverable software for government customers.

Experience with automated test and CI / CD pipelines

Experience with the application of program execution metrics

Experience performing software engineering cost estimation

Experience with Agile methodologies

The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer :

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.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

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 , 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

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 124,000 USD - 250,000 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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