Principal Software Engineer - DevOps​/Infrastructure; Onsite

Principal Software Engineer – Dev Ops / Infrastructure role at Collins Aerospace (RTX). This onsite position in Sterling, VA requires an active U.S. Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

• Support and develop automation solutions that enable teams to build and deploy code efficiently and consistently.
• Take ownership of the program’s CI/CD pipeline, optimizing code integration and delivery of the simulation environment.
• Use troubleshooting skills to resolve issues with the build chain or CI/CD pipeline tools.
• Identify manual processes that can be automated and recommend strategies for improvement.
• Mentor other engineers and solve critical technical problems with innovative solutions.

• Deploying, configuring, and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem‑solving skills to identify issues quickly and develop effective solutions.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with program leaders and contributors.
• Experience with common development and management tools such as Git Lab, Jira, Confluence, Coverity, Nexus, Artifactory, and Splunk.
• Experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, etc.
• Experience with server‑side scripting languages Python, Bash, and Power Shell.
• Experience with virtual environments such as VMware, Proxmox, etc.
• Continuous integration for real‑time testing and diagnostics within a virtualized environment.
• Basic understanding of networking (TCP/IP, VLANs) and experience configuring network devices or virtual networks.

• Degree in a STEM field or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or 5 years of experience with an advanced degree.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued Secret security clearance prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship (required for clearance).
• Location:
  
  Sterling, VA (onsite).

• Application development and integration within one or more IaaS/PaaS (Red Hat Open Shift, VMware, Open Stack).
• Familiarity with cloud networking frameworks (L2, L3, and spine‑leaf architecture).
• Experience in microservices using RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Agile Development Methodologies (Scrum, SAFe).
• Familiarity with Docker/Podman containers and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Familiarity with deployment of database technologies such as SQL and No
  
  SQL (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MonetDB).
• Familiarity with JSON, XML, YAML, and XSD formats, rules, and usages.
• Experience with Linux and Windows environments.
• Experience refactoring legacy systems for cloud or virtual environments.
• Experience with development IDEs such as Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, or other related tools.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, VMware Cloud.

• Security – Security+, CISSP, or equivalent.
• Networking – CCNA or equivalent.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health fertility and family planning support.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee assistance plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You incentives and wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts second‑opinion program.
• Relocation assistance.

Salary range:  118,300 –  224,900 USD. Compensation is based on experience, education, and role responsibilities.

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.