Software Performance IPTL, Senior Principal SW Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-09-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ861: RMS Rita Road Bldg 9030 9000 South Rita Road Building 9030, Tucson, AZ, 85747 USA

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:

Secret - Current

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon’s Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) strategic business unit (SBU) specializes in multi-domain integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. Focused on program execution, business growth and the highest level of customer satisfaction, the ASDS team provides customers with unmatched capabilities of detection and sensing, command and control, and air-to-air, air-to-surface, and surface-to-air munitions to accomplish air, space and missile defense missions.  Strike Initiatives, within ASDS, is our sub-strategic business unit focused on air-launched, penetrating effectors that provide highly versatile tactical capabilities and enable global strategic deterrence.

Raytheon’s Strike Initiatives is currently hiring a Software Performance IPTL (Sr. Principal, Software Engineering) for its StormBreaker Program lot integration and test activities.  As the technical lead for software coordination and qualification events, you will be at the forefront of supporting a timely transition to production for updated weapon configurations.  Join our organization and experience integration and qualification life cycle while collaborating with top talent across a variety of engineering disciplines, subject matter experts, Chief Engineers, and Chief Technologists to ensure we demonstrate, integrate, and optimize the path to getting systems with enhanced capability to our warfighters! 

This position is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.

What You will Do  

• Coordinate and lead major efforts for Factory Software Development and Qualification of Software (tactical and system reprogramming builds)
• Facilitate working groups with customer stakeholders for plan execution and mitigation of risks/opportunities
• Monthly CAM tasking to maintain schedule and ETC up to date and explanations of variances
• Mitigate risk and identify opportunities
• Prepare and present material for weekly program meetings and major reviews (Integration and Verification Working Groups, Program Management Reviews, Functional Configuration Audit, etc.)
• Identify scope gaps and support program leadership to secure required funding
• Support system performance analysis, simulation and software verification 
• Update, maintain, and improve requirements and technical documentation for development and production efforts  
• Participate in Failure Investigations  
• Coordinate across StormBreaker portfolio to facilitate knowledge transfer within and across IPTs/CPTs
• Guide and influence critical projects and teams
• Mentor earlier in career engineers

Qualifications You Must Have  

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience in at least 1 of the following areas:
• Software development, integration, and qualification 
• Integrated Flight Simulation (IFS) development, integration, verification, and/or validation 
• GNC and/or Signal Processing algorithm design, development, verification, and/or validation 
• Systems Engineering architecture, requirements development, and/or verification 
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams 
• Experience taking systems into flight testing 
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced degree in STEM   
• Experience using program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP) / Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and Risk and Opportunity Management to identify issues and develop recommended courses of action to management 
• Experience as a subject matter expert in technical briefs / presentations, proposals, performing trade studies to optimize system performance 
• Champion all of RTX values
• Understanding of Systems Engineering Product Development Cycle 
• Familiarity with system safety, reliability, configuration management, and evaluating / mitigating technical risks 

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance is provided for this position

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.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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.

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