Principal Software Integration Engineer (On-Site)

Date Posted:

2026-11-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-PA-STATE COLLEGE-5A ~ 302 Science Park Rd ~ BLDG 5A

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:

TS/SCI - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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 opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon (RTX) is seeking a Principal Software Integration Engineer to join the Enterprise Mission Integration & Test (EMIT) program. This role is critical to enabling the integration of a large system of systems by planning and synchronizing integration activities across multiple stakeholders. You will work in a fast-paced environment supporting new and exciting missions, gaining visibility across an entire customer enterprise. Your contributions will directly impact the success of mission functionality, early risk reduction, and end-to-end mission thread integration.

What You Will Do

· Participate in ground/space and space/ground mission integration activities to support solution demonstrations and enterprise test campaigns.

· Brief senior customer leadership on integration status, including risks, issues, and gaps.

· Provide input on the state of ground integration readiness to support demonstrations and enterprise test events, focusing on high-risk interfaces.

· Communicate mission integration activity status with Thread Leads and program Acquisition Offices to align system integration priorities.

· Contribute to the development of mission integration architectural solutions for test automation supporting solution demonstrations and enterprise tests.

· Leverage Atlassian tools to generate metrics and reports on integration progress, ensuring accountability from program teams.

· Design and implement new automated tests, validating and troubleshooting behavior upon completion.

· Collaborate with multi-disciplined engineering teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful integration and testing of mission capabilities.

Qualifications You Must Have

· Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or a minimum of 5 years of experience with an advanced degree.

· Experience briefing business and customer leadership and influencing decisions.

· Experience in a technical leadership role for a multi-disciplined engineering team.

· Experience working in an Agile and DevOps development environment, designing and implementing software systems, and deploying and debugging distributed systems.

· Proficiency in AI-assisted software development, modern AI application architectures, prompt design and optimization, AI solution evaluation and testing, and secure, responsible implementation of AI technologies within enterprise applications.

· Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI 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 core Java, Bash, and Python programming languages.

· Experience with AWS services, including S3, SQS, SNS, CloudFormation, and DynamoDB.

· Experience with Ground Systems Integration in Space or Intelligence domains.

· Previous participation in an enterprise test campaign.

· Experience with automated testing.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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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