Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer; Onsite

What You Will Do

• Serve as System/Software Quality/Process Assurance Lead on a multidisciplinary Product Development Team
• Review Program Plans to ensure process compliance to contractual, industry, and internal standards
• Perform Audits and Reviews to ensure compliance to Program Plans
• Apply critical thinking in the review of documentation for compliance to regulatory, contractual, and industry standards
• Participate in internal, customer, and government regulatory reviews as applicable
• Participate in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations and process improvement activities
• Identify correction actions based on non‑compliance adherence and support the implementation of improvement activities
• Mentor and train junior Software Quality/Process Assurance engineers
• Participate in product verification and validation activities

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• 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
• Experience in developing complex systems and applications using Java, C/C++, Electron, React or other object‑oriented programming language
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerization
• Experience in a Unix/Linux and Windows operating systems
• Experience with data structures, algorithms, and software design principles, particularly in high‑concurrency and distributed systems
• Experience with multithreading, memory management, and performance optimization in complex environments
• Experience with Network Communication Protocols, Shell Scripting (tcsh, csh, bash), software development tools like Git/Clearcase, and software debuggers
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience with software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.)

• Expertise with Software Development Lifecycle and Dev Sec Ops
• Expertise in testing frameworks and automation tools relevant to software engineering
• Experience with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Strong background in Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies, with practical experience using structured problem‑solving tools
• Working knowledge of Engineering Configuration Management systems such as SVN or DOORS, with an understanding of their role in traceability and lifecycle control
• Familiarity with Continuous Process Improvement frameworks, such as CORE, Six Sigma, or Lean principles, with the ability to apply them to real‑world engineering challenges
• Understanding of AS9100/AS9115 Quality Management System standards and how they apply to engineering development and product assurance in the aerospace industry

• 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 such as 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 ten free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Salary range: $107,500–$204,500 USD. Salary is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers multiple factors when extending an offer, including role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k)…