Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

The 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 Do

• Lead 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 Learn

• Advanced 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 Have

• Typically 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 Prefer

• Experience 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.