Date Posted:
2025-06-25 Country:
United States of America Location:
IN301: 1010 Production Rd Ft Wayne IN 1010 Production Road , Fort Wayne, IN, 46808 USA 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:
DoD Clearance: Secret At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.
We are seeking a skilled Senior Software Development Engineer with a focus on developing complex systems in C++, to work onsite in Fort Wayne, IN as part of the Zumwalt Software Development Team.
What You Will Do:
Be part of a successful team creating high-performance applications and be involved in all stages of the software development lifecycle.
Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for a cutting-edge Navy Destroyer Platform.
Work with talented teams of engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment.
Functional analysis of real world and test data
Collaboration with customer to bring new capabilities to the warfighter.
What You Will Learn:
A breadth of advanced software technologies and techniques including multi-tiered architectures.
Modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques.
Software lifecycle practices for large-scale defense projects.
Qualifications You Must Have:
Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
At least 5 years of relevant software engineering experience.
Experience developing software using C++.
Experience in scripting using Python or similar.
Active and transferrable final Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. US citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Qualifications We Prefer:
Experience developing software using C++ Environments
Experience with C++ Unit Test Frameworks
Software development lifecycle experience using an Agile methodology.
Experience with Atlassian, Test Automation, DevSecOps, and CI/CD processes.
Experience with tools such as Confluence, VS Code, Jira, Jenkins, and Junit.
Experience in system design, development, integration/verification, production, and sustainment
Experience across the product development life cycle.
Excellent communications skills, verbal and written, with technical, customer and leadership audiences.
Self-motivated.
Proven ability and desire to facilitate career growth and knowledge transfer.
Proven ability to develop technical solutions to complex issues.
Familiarity with DOORS, and MS Office.
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 Offered Based On Eligibility
Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
Clearance Information: This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) , an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here:
The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
