Principal Software Engineer

🔥 17 hours ago

🌾 Nebraska – Remote

🌾 Nebraska – Remote

💵 $107.5k - $204.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer

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RTX

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10,000+ employees

Founded 2020

🏭 Manufacturing

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Manufacturing • Consulting • Logistics

RTX is a globally recognized aerospace and defense company dedicated to transformative technologies and era-defining innovation. It operates through various businesses, including Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon, with a focus on sustainable, connected flight and smarter defense systems. RTX is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion across the company and aims to solve the world’s most complex problems with cutting-edge technology and talent. Additionally, RTX is involved in significant projects like upgrading the F135 Engine Core and developing missile-defense systems. The company emphasizes corporate responsibility and sustainable practices.

📋 Description

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of SPIRE user interface components and backend Python services • Modernize SPIRE’s technical stack to comply with evolving cyber and software standards • Perform architectural updates, troubleshoot software issues, and implement performance optimization strategies • Support classified enclave deployments on SIPR/JWICS • Implement raster-based weather impact visualizations for mission planning • Collaborate across Air Force Weather teams on integrations and interface standards • Research emerging technologies and drive adoption of modern frameworks and best practices • Provide technical leadership and mentor junior developers through code reviews and team guidance • Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and cross-team coordination • Contribute to future SPIRE AI feature development and integration with Air Force Weather intelligence systems

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field • Minimum of 8 years of experience • Full-stack development experience with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and modern frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue • Experience with relational and non-relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Jenkins, Splunk, Jira, and Confluence • Experience performing architectural updates, performance tuning, and troubleshooting within production systems • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance • U.S. citizenship required • Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 • Preferred: 10+ years of software development experience • Preferred: Active DoD Secret security clearance • Preferred: Experience supporting DoD or intelligence community systems • Preferred: Familiarity with classified enclave development, deployment, or cyber compliance workflows • Preferred: Experience with Air Force Weather data processing, geospatial visualization, or mission impact modeling • Preferred: Prior experience with AI/ML integration or readiness activities for software systems • Preferred: Background contributing to cross-system data services or machine-to-machine interfaces

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 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 • Holidays • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available