Sr. Prin. Software Lead; Contingent

Job Overview

Location:

Aurora, CO

Position type:
Onsite (employment contingent on contract award and customer funding). U.S. citizens required; active TS/SCI – Current security clearance required prior to start date. Travel to customer CONUS & OCONUS sites as required, but no more than 25%.

Salary range: $132,400 – $251,600 USD.

• Lead a software engineering team in designing, developing, and maintaining high‑quality applications.
• Architect scalable solutions and ensure alignment with modern engineering best practices.
• Drive code quality through reviews, automated testing, continuous integration, and secure development workflows.
• Implement, monitor, and enforce security standards across the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with product management, QA, security, and operations teams to deliver reliable and performant software.
• Mentor engineers, support technical decision‑making, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

• Experience leading Agile software development teams.
• Proficiency in facilitating Agile ceremonies, maintaining team cadence, and supporting predictable delivery.
• Strong understanding of Agile metrics and the ability to use them to drive team improvement.
• Ability to identify and remove impediments that block team progress.
• Demonstrated success ensuring alignment with project and product objectives.
• Experience supporting both sustainment work and new feature development within Agile teams.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with minimum 8 years of experience.
• Active and transferable TS/SCI – Current clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Experience with containerization and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Experience serving as Scrum Master across multiple teams or products.
• Knowledge of scaling frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, or Scrum@Scale.
• Ability to coach teams in maturing Agile practices and improving flow.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills across technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Relevant certifications (CSM, PSM, SA, SPC, or equivalent).

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services.
• Tedoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
• Eligible for relocation.

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.