Principal Java Software Engineer (Onsite)

Principal Java Software Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-11-06 Country: United States of America Location: US-CO-AURORA-S77 ~ 16470 E Hughes Dr ~ BLDG S77 Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Top Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after 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.

Raytheon’s Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) strategic business unit (SBU) specializes in multi-domain integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. Focused on program execution, business growth and the highest level of customer satisfaction, the ASDS team provides customers with unmatched capabilities of detection and sensing, command and control, and air-to-air, air-to-surface, and surface-to-air munitions to accomplish air, space and missile defense missions. Within ASDS, Space Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance is our Sub-SBU that delivers information superiority from space, multi-mission automation and orchestration, multiple intelligence (Multi-INT) and resilient operations, secure processing, and data management. This position is located onsite in Aurora, CO.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for a cutting-edge satellite ground system.
• Work with talented teams of engineers, architects, and leaders.

What You Will Learn

• Modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques
• Software lifecycle practices for defense projects

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Experience developing object-oriented software using Java
• Experience programming with Python and JavaScript
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development processes
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required. U.S citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with SAFe Agile development
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD processes
• Experience with tools such as Confluence, Eclipse, Jira, Jenkins, Junit, and Kafka

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance is available.