RTX

Aerospace and Defense

SeniorPrincipalSoftwareEngineer

$215–315k ~AI est. Huntsville, Alabama, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior Principal Software Engineer at RTX. Skills: Software Engineering, System Development, C++ Development, DevSecOps. Support SDLC phases. Define new features”

What You'll Achieve.

Higher quality products

Industry & Context.

Aerospace and Defense
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot; Debug; Optimize; Solve complex problems

Eligibility Requirements

Obtain interim secret clearance, U.S. citizenship required, Travel occasionally required, Off-hours testing required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in STEM, 10 years relevant experience, Experience leading a team, Develop complex systems using C++, Experience using Unix/Linux, Experience with data structures, Experience with software design principles, Experience developing algorithms, Experience with Shell Scripting, Experience with Git/Clearcase, Experience with software debuggers, Experience with Agile methodology, Experience with Scrum methodology, Ability to obtain interim secret clearance, U.S. citizenship required

Nice to Have

Active Secret clearance, Experience as Scrum Master, Experience as Product Owner, Experience with Network Communication Protocols, Experience with embedded RTOS, Experience with Java, Experience with C#, Experience with Ada, Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Experience in embedded systems, Experience in real-time systems, Experience in large-scale applications, Experience with multithreading, Experience with memory management, Experience with performance optimization

What You'll Do.

Implement new features

Ensure system integration

Maintain documentation

Participate in product reviews

Ensure adherence to standards

Stay current with industry trends

Exhibit leadership behaviors

Serve in leadership roles

Use AI to increase efficiency

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional agile teams

Communication Scope

Technical documentation

Process & Methodology

Agile, Scrum, Earned Value

Free ATS check

Applying for this Senior Principal Software Engineer role?

Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.

How to Apply on Workday

  • Workday has a multi-step form — save your progress after every section.
  • "Apply With LinkedIn" can fail or lose data; manual entry is more reliable.
  • Watch for the "Submit for Review" final step — hitting "Save" alone does not submit.
  • Job requisition numbers are useful when following up with HR by email.

ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED

What do employees actually say about RTX?

Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.

Read Company Rants →