Principal Software EngineerThe Raytheon team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to support the Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) Software Department. The MDS Software mission is to provide world-class radar and Command and Control (C2) Software for our customers' wide array of surveillance and warning systems. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of mission-critical software solutions for programs such as the Army, Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance Model 2 (AN/TPY-2), Sea-Based X-Band Radar (XBR), Qatar Early Warning Radar (QEWR), Taiwan Surveillance Radar Program (SRP), and GLOBUS systems.This role requires advanced technical expertise, leadership skills, and a demonstrated ability to drive innovation and foster collaboration across cross-functional teams.
You will also mentor junior engineers, contribute to strategic decision-making, and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions in a fast-paced, agile environment.What You Will DoLead the design, development, testing, and deployment of complex software solutions in support of radar and Command and Control systems.Analyze, implement, and test software modifications to enhance the functionality, performance, and reliability of existing system baselines.Drive the resolution of complex software trouble reports, leveraging debugging tools to quickly identify and fix software defects while optimizing code for performance.Provide technical leadership in an agile execution environment, driving continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring adherence to industry best practices.Collaborate with systems engineers, integration and test engineers, and other stakeholders to define system requirements and ensure seamless integration of software components.Guide the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines and other automation tools to enable efficient software delivery.Act as a technical mentor and coach, delegating tasks and providing guidance to junior and mid-level engineers.Represent the software team in program-level discussions, providing technical expertise and ensuring alignment with program objectives.Stay current with emerging technologies and methodologies, driving innovation and advancing the technical capabilities of the team.What You Will LearnAdvanced radar and Command and Control systems concepts, including real-time, mission-critical processing.Strategies for optimizing software performance and scalability in large, complex systems.Agile and DevSecOps best practices to improve software development, testing, and deployment processes.Leadership and mentorship techniques to foster collaboration and technical growth within the team.Cutting-edge tools and technologies for building and maintaining mission-critical software solutions.Qualifications You Must HaveTypically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.Experience in C, C++, or Ada for software development, testing, and/or integration.Experience in agile software development methodologies, such as scrum, SAFe, or DevSecOps.Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S.
citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.Qualifications We PreferExperience with leading technical discussions and mentoring team members.Experience in debugging tools to identify and resolve software bugs and optimize code for performance.Experience with radar software development and/or radar concepts.Experience in missile defense programs and large, complex systems.Experience working with tools such as Atlassian Suite (e.g., Bitbucket, Artifactory, JIRA, Confluence), Jenkins, Eclipse, and Ansible.Experience with Linux Operating Systems, particularly Red Hat Enterprise Linux.Experience with CI/CD environments and pipelines, including experience with DevSecOps.Experience with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions in a fast-paced environment.Experience coaching and delegating work to junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.Experience in leadership in a team environment, driving creative solutions to complex technical problems.