Principal Software Engineer - Metrics & Tool Specialist, Onsite

Lead Metrics & Tools Specialist

Raytheon's Radar Digital Product Line (RDPL) team in Fullerton, California, is growing! We are seeking a talented and motivated Lead Metrics & Tools Specialist to join our Battlefield Radar & C2 team supporting the LTAMDS and GhostEye Family of radars.

What You Will Do:

• Partner with the Performance and Execution Lead to define, collect, and analyze performance metrics for a large radar software program spanning multiple engineering teams.
• Configure Jira to track the program backlog and execution status.
• Design custom boards, queries, and dashboards for team self-monitoring and leadership reporting.
• Automate metric collection and dashboards to provide real-time data and reduce manual reporting.
• Collaborate with Program Management and Finance on schedule and budget tracking.
• Act as the tooling subject matter expert, training stakeholders to understand the metrics and easily navigate Jira dashboards.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Jira skills including custom dashboards, advanced filters, JQL, and multi-board configurations or similar.
• Experience in automating data extraction and reporting workflows, in large enterprises.
• Experience in roles translating complex data into clear, actionable insights for leadership and non-technical users, in large enterprises.
• 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 ability to collaborate with engineering teams, Product Owners, Program Managers, and Finance.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience working on large defense, aerospace, or radar software programs.
• Experience integrating Jira execution data with broader financial and scheduling systems.
• Formal Atlassian or Jira administration certifications.
• Strong understanding of Agile execution metrics in a scaled software environment.

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.

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.

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.