Principle Software and Systems Quality Engineer (Onsite)

Principal Software & Systems Quality Engineer – Marlborough, MA

Location: Marlborough, MA. Onsite role with relocation assistance.

Security Clearance: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance (Secret) required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

What You Will Do

• Interface with more senior team members on solutions to software quality problems using established quality practices.
• Present Root Cause Corrective Action findings to engineering and program leadership.
• Collaborate with senior team members to recommend changes to processes and procedures.
• Review software products and processes for compliance with contractual requirements and review work practices for completeness.
• Perform program quality assessments.
• Interface with Quality and Program leadership on quality issues.
• Review flow of system/subsystem requirements to/from Hardware/Software requirements.
• Interface with product development and test personnel.
• Learn and apply emerging software quality and software development paradigms such as Agile or DevSecOps.
• Review engineering materials related to the design and release of software artifacts.
• Critique and participate in metrics reviews.
• Audit lead for Quality Design and development on the local program.

Qualifications You Must Have

• BS Engineering Degree.
• Typically requires: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience, knowledge, or exposure to software coding and/or testing.
• Master’s degree in a STEM related discipline.
• Experience, knowledge, or exposure to knowledge in Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps, Code Analysis and/or Test Automation.
• Experience, knowledge, or exposure to software test, cybersecurity, software or information assurance.
• Demonstrated Applied Critical Thinking Skills.
• Ability to influence without authority; experience with cross‑functional teams.
• Experience, knowledge, or exposure to phases of the development life cycle.
• Ability to prioritize workload in a multi‑tasking, resource‑constrained work environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• American Society for Quality (ASQ) or similar industry certification.
• IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS experience.
• Basis of Estimate and Proposal experience.

EEO Statement

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.