Principal Java/Database Software Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-05-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CO106: 16470 East Hughes Drive,Aurora 16470 East Hughes Drive Building S77, Aurora, CO, 80011 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: TS/SCI

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.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you have the opportunity to directly impact the world around you and contribute to programs and technologies you are passionate about. Our small agile teams adapt to evolving customer and warfighter needs. 

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for cutting edge software systems.

• Design and develop PostgreSQL databases in a cloud environment.

• Work with talented teams of engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment.

• Develop software for situational awareness and tactical C2 of antenna systems through a common operating interface.

What You Will Learn

• A breadth of advanced software technologies and techniques including multi-tiered architectures, AWS web services, and microservice software design.

• Modern Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques.

• Software lifecycle best practices.

• Platform One DevSecOps.

Qualifications You Must Have

• A Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of relevant software engineering experience.

• Experience developing object-oriented software using Java.

• Experience with PostgreSQL.

• Experience with Spring Boot.

•  The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued TS/SCI 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 REST services and microservices.

• Experience using Amazon RDS.

• Experience with Containerization using Docker, Kubernetes, and Kafka.

• Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD processes.

• Experience with tools such as Confluence, Eclipse, Jira, and Junit.

What We Offer

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

• Relocation Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now!

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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

This software engineering position is onsite at our Aurora, CO location.

  Aurora, CO: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-aurora-co-location 

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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 limi