## About the Company
Raytheon, part of RTX, is a leading aerospace and defense organization focused on developing technologies that help protect nations and their allies. With more than 100 years of engineering experience, Raytheon delivers solutions across aerospace, defense, communications, surveillance, command and control, and other mission-critical systems.
The software team in **Tewksbury and Woburn, Massachusetts** develops software for a wide range of aerospace and defense products, including **Battle Management, Command & Control, Communications, Effectors, and Surveillance and Warning systems**.
## About the Role
Raytheon is seeking a **Software Engineer II** to join its software development team in **Tewksbury or Woburn, Massachusetts**.
The role involves developing, integrating, testing, and supporting complex software and systems solutions for aerospace and defense applications. You will work within collaborative, cross-disciplinary integrated product teams and apply **Agile software development, continuous improvement, software integration, and system testing** practices.
This is an **onsite U.S.-based position** requiring an active U.S. government **Secret security clearance**.
## Key Responsibilities
* Participate in collaborative, cross-discipline integrated product teams
* Apply Agile software development techniques to develop, test, and integrate complex software and systems solutions
* Support software development for aerospace and defense applications
* Participate in Agile execution and continuous improvement initiatives
* Collaborate with Systems and Integration Test Engineers to analyze, implement, and test systems
* Contribute to software solutions supporting Battle Management, Command & Control, Communications, Effectors, and Surveillance and Warning systems
* Work collaboratively with engineering teams to solve complex technical problems
* Contribute to the development and integration of mission-critical software in a fast-paced environment
## Required Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in **Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline**
* **2+ years of relevant experience** in software development, software integration, and/or software testing
* Experience using **C++, C#, Java, or a similar programming language**
* **U.S. citizenship** is required because the position requires eligibility for a U.S. government security clearance
* Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance
* **Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day one**
## Preferred Qualifications
* Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills
* Ability and willingness to learn new technologies and tools
* Experience working in Agile environments, including:
* Scrum
* Scrum@Scale
* SAFe
* Test-Driven Development (TDD)
* DevSecOps
* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with time-critical requirements
* Experience contributing to teams developing creative solutions to difficult technical problems
* Experience with integrated development and engineering tools such as:
* Azure
* Git
* Atlassian Suite
* Jenkins
* Eclipse
* Ansible
* Experience working with **continuous integration and continuous development (CI/CD) pipelines**
* Knowledge of **Red Hat and/or Linux operating systems**
* Exposure to **Open Systems Architectures**
* Knowledge of modular design principles
## Work Arrangement
* **Location:** Tewksbury or Woburn, Massachusetts
* **Work arrangement:** Onsite
* U.S.-based position
* Relocation eligible
* Candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in person at an RTX office regardless of the position's designated work arrangement
## Compensation
* **$68,900–$131,100 USD**
* The salary range is a good-faith estimate covering applicable experience levels
* Final compensation considers factors including role, responsibilities, experience, location, education/training, and skills
## Benefits
Eligible employees may receive benefits including:
* Medical, dental, and vision insurance
* Life insurance
* Short-term and long-term disability
* 401(k) match
* Flexible spending accounts
* Flexible work schedules
* Employee Assistance Program
* Employee Scholar Program
* Parental leave
* Paid time off
* Holidays
Eligible employees may also participate in annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on position level and applicable business-unit or collective-bargaining requirements. Incentive payments are not guaranteed.
## Equal Opportunity
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics under applicable federal and state laws. RTX also provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in accordance with applicable requirements.