Principal Software Engineer/Release Train Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-05-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-WOBURN-WB1 ~ 235 Presidential Way ~ SPENCER BLDG

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

At RTX, the world's 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 opportunities no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

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.

This role supports the Systems, Software, and Integration & Test Engineering departments. These departments provide subject matter expertise for concept development, architectural design, requirements generation & flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, software development, integration, test, and evaluation of world-class, Missile Defense & Sensor Systems to be achieved through our people, processes, technology, and performance.

This position is located onsite in Woburn, MA.

What You Will Do

• As a Release Train Engineer (RTE), you will be working as part of the leadership team of a scaled agile engineering team alongside a Scaled Product Owner (SPO) and Cross Product Team (subCPT) lead.  The RTE is a servant-based leader and coach for the ART.

• Identify and escalate blockers to upper-level leadership, facilitate barrier removal for the ART.

• Ensure that the agile teams following established processes and agile methodologies.

• Schedule and drive coordination of agile team scrum masters (Scrum of Scrums).

• Ensure team product owners are establishing effective scope definitions, including clear acceptance criteria for team products and services.

• Schedule and facilitate increment planning and review events in a scaled agile team environment.

• Ensure team sprint plans and day-to-day execution are aligned with program and customer priorities in support of the Scaled Product Owner.

• Partner closely with the Scaled Product Owner to ensure on time delivery of team products and services that meet agreed acceptance criteria.

• Partner closely with the Cross Product Team leads on staffing decisions and rotations.

• Identify and track internal and external dependencies required to deliver products and services.

• Coach Agile team execution processes and mentor team agile leaders.

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 the field of Engineering, including any of the following: System Requirements definition and analysis, System Test and Analysis, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Software Development, Software Test and Analysis working with MATLAB, C/C++, Ada, Java or DOORS.

• Experience with requirements and agile development methodologies.

• Experience with current Missile defense programs with specific experience in large, complex systems.

• Experience developing software in a team-based development environment, preferably using the Agile Scrum or Kanban framework. 

• Ability to obtain U.S. government issued Interim 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

• Knowledge and execution with Agile principles and methodologies

• Team leadership experience in a scaled agile environment.

• Ability to communicate and coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders.

• Hands on experience with Jira and Confluence.

• Prior experience as a Scrum Master or Product Owner

• Running or attending Agile ceremonies (daily scrum, monthly planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives).

• Previous software development experience.

• Experience operating in or leading a multi-disciplinary team

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact positively with coworkers, suppliers, management, and customers in a team environment.

• Experience contributing to a team environment for the purpose of developing creative solutions to technical problems.

• Project management experience.

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 Eligibility.

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.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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