Software Architect

Job d:
Posted 9 Days Ago

Start Date:

Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA2 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 2

Country:
United States of America Time Type:
Full time

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA2 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 2

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:
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.

The Software Architect for the SPY‑6 Naval Radar Product Line serves as the primary technical authority for all software architecture and software‑enabled capabilities across SPY‑6 Family of Radars (FoR). This role defines and drives the long‑term software vision, ensuring scalability, technical integrity, and interoperability across multiple configurations. It requires maintaining strong relationships with Navy stakeholders, internal engineering teams, and major industry partners.

The architect ensures cohesive architectural direction that aligns with strategic program objectives.

This position demands deep technical expertise and strategic thinking to guide complex, mission‑critical software across multivariant radar platforms. The architect provides enterprise‑level leadership, shaping architectural decisions that influence multiple programs and subcontractors. They lead cross‑organizational technical integration efforts to ensure product‑line consistency and long‑term sustainability. The role requires balancing modernization priorities with operational reliability and performance expectations.

The Software Architect is responsible for resolving the most complex technical challenges impacting system performance, schedule, or deployment. They drive multi‑program architecture strategies that support both current fleet operations and future mission needs. The architect ensures software meets stringent mission‑critical performance and reliability requirements for the U.S. Navy. Through technical authority and collaboration, they maintain the product line’s architectural coherence while advancing software modernization across the radar franchise.

This position is onsite in Marlborough, MA.

What You Will Do Lead the software architecture vision and long‑term roadmap for the SPY‑6 FoR’s, ensuring scalable, secure, and interoperable solutions across all configurations.

Provide technical leadership across multiple programs and subcontractors, guiding architectural decisions and driving modernization initiatives such as modular open‑system approaches, Dev Sec Ops , and digital engineering.

Collaborate closely with Systems, Hardware, and Navy stakeholders to define capabilities, ensure end‑to‑end system coherence, and support high‑visibility technical…