Date Posted:2026-07-20
Country:United States of America
Location:US-CA-SAN DIEGO-SD1 ~ 8650 Balboa Ave ~ SAN ANTONIO BLDG
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: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
Raytheon's software development team in San Diego, California, is growing! We are seeking a talented and motivated Principal Software Engineer to work onsite.
- Our Culture | RTX Careers
What You Will Do:
- Lead a Software Team of 10+ engineers, both on-site and remote
- Design, develop and integrate distributed microservices and containerized components supporting early deployable capabilities for next generation C2 architectures
- Perform and lead integration, testing and performance analysis in lab environments
- Document designs, APIs, test results and key engineering decisions
- Drive agile planning, technical reviews and cross team design discussions
- Maintain Secret Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position will require the ability to access US-only systems.
- Work onsite at San Diego, CA facility
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in Software Development and Deployment, including analysis, design, integration, automated testing, continuous integration and deployment.
- Experience with Java, containerized deployments (including Docker and Kubernetes), DevSecOps and Gitlab.
- Experience working in a team-focused development environment, such as Agile/SCRUM.
- 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.
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Strong background in distributed systems, real-time or near-real-time processing, or autonomous system software
- Experience with Java, Python, GoLang, and/or container-oriented development (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
- Understanding of networking, messaging frameworks, or middleware used in distributed command-and-control systems.
- Exposure to model-based engineering, simulation environments, or digital-engineering tools.
- Experience working on IRAD, early R&D prototypes, or technology maturation efforts.
- Experience working on Combat Systems solutions.
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 118,300 USD - 224,900 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.
