RTX

aerospace and defense

SeniorPrincipalSoftwareSystemsEngineerProductOwner/ReleaseTrainEngineer

$132–252k Richardson, Texas, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Principal Software Systems Engineer Product Owner / Release Train Engineer at RTX. Skills: Product Owner, Release Train Engineer (RTE), Agile, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Software Systems. Serve as the Release Train Engineer (RTE) for the Mission Systems Software team. Lead the development and refinement of the backlog”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve the required mission functionality within the required schedule; Ensure flawless execution

Industry & Context.

aerospace and defense
Eligibility Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a U. S. government issued security clearance, U. S. citizenship required, DoD Clearance: Top Secret, Active and existing security clearance required after day 1, Onsite position

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Previous experience as a Product Owner following Agile / Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Experience with Agile SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), Experience as RTE (Release Train engineer), Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience, The ability to obtain and maintain a U. S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required, U. S. citizenship is required

Nice to Have

Active and transferable U. S. government issued security clearance, Previous experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Previous experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM), Experience with Requirements Management (Decomposition, Derivation), Experience as a Software Systems engineer, Experience with UML, SysML, MBSE and CAMEO Modeling tools, Experience with Jira

What You'll Do.

Serve as the Release Train Engineer (RTE) for the Mission Systems Software team

Lead the development and refinement of the backlog

Act as the Product Owner (PO) for the Software Systems team

Perform Software Systems work for Mission Systems applications

Act as the Control Account Manager for the scope related to your team

Ensure flawless execution

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborating with High-Performance Teams; Interacting with the Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) Team; Interacting with Software Architects; Interacting with Scrum Masters; Interacting with Software Engineers; Interacting with cross-functional teams and stakeholders on an extremely large program across multiple locations

Process & Methodology

Control Account Manager (CAM), Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Full Job Description

**Date Posted:** 2026-05-08 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-TX-RICHARDSON-C17 ~ 1717 Cityline Dr ~ CITYLINE C17 **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: ** The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance **Security Clearance Type:** DoD Clearance: Top Secret **Security Clearance Status:** Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Would you be interested in working with an industry-leading development team where you can grow your skills while learning something new!? Collins Aerospace’s Strategic Solutions team is looking for an exceptionally motivated **Senior Principal Software Product Owner/Release Train Engineer (RTE)** that is passionate about collaborating with High-Performance Teams to create mission critical solutions supporting Integrated Mission Systems. Our **Senior Principal Software Product Owner/Release Train Engineer (RTE)** works in an exciting, adaptive, and engaging environment enabling rapid learning to drive success. The candidate will serve as Product Owner, Control Account Man

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