Senior Principal Engineer DevSecOps, Onsite

Date Posted:

2026-08-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-FULLERTON-675 ~ 1801 Hughes Dr ~ BLDG 675

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 Type:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on 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.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Manage complex DevSecOps pipelines for our embedded systems in air-gapped environments

• Integrate tooling, apps, and scripts into the development pipelines.

• Participate in the selection of DevSecOps technologies to enable automation for product development teams

• Develop applications and scripts to support integration of software updates

• Help manage DevSecOps work for multiple programs

• Mentor, lead, and review work for lower-level engineers

• Maintain the configuration management of software products

• Collaborate with cross-functional product development teams

• Work in an agile environment (SAFe)

What You Will Learn

• Modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques.

• Software lifecycle practices on defense projects.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Proven programming experience in Bash, Python, developing scripts and automation for complex workflows.

• Hands-on experience with Git version control (BitBucket, GitLab) and CI/CD pipelines Bamboo, Jenkins, or similar) for building, testing, and deploying software.

• Experience developing and deploying containerized applications using Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, or equivalent.

• Proficient in Linux environments, including scripting, system configuration, and software deployment.

• Familiarity with software artifact management tools such as JFrog Artifactory or equivalents.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with configuration management (Ansible, Chef, Puppet) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).

• Familiarity with observability/monitoring tools (Grafana) and RESTful API integration.
  Strong Linux and application administration skills.

• Comfortable with C, C++, and Java, and experience in multi-threaded embedded software and communication systems.

• Knowledge of IP networking and protocols.

• Experience with Atlassian tool administration and working in Agile teams.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively, meet project milestones, and produce high-quality results.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  

• Tuition reimbursement program 

• Student Loan Repayment Program  

• Life insurance and disability coverage  

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  

• Adoption Assistance           

• Autis