Principal Platform Software Engineer

RTX

. Design, develop, and maintain platform architecture and modernization strategies for mission-critical radar and Command and/or Control systems .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeWoburn • Massachusetts • United StatesLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Linux platform engineering, DevSecOps practices, and automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform. Proven ability to lead system integration and optimize performance for mission-critical radar and Command and Control systems.

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Linux Platform EngineeringDevSecOps PracticesCI/CD SystemsAnsible AutomationKubernetes Management

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Hard Skills

PythonBashPowerShellDockerTerraformVMwareKVMNetwork ConfigurationPerformance TuningTroubleshooting

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCollaborationKnowledge SharingAgile Planning

Tools & Technologies

GrafanaJIRAConfluence

Industry Keywords

Cybersecurity Best PracticesReal-Time SystemsHigh-Availability SystemsDistributed ArchitecturesMission-Critical Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCyber SecurityDockerGrafanaKubernetesLinuxPythonTerraformVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain platform architecture and modernization strategies for mission-critical radar and Command and/or Control systems
Develop and manage tools and frameworks for secure, automated build, test, and release processes using CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows
Collaborate with software developers, system engineers, and test teams to integrate application software into system platforms
Optimize platform performance, reliability, and scalability for defense programs
Maintain secure computing environments according to cybersecurity best practices and compliance standards
Lead system-level integration, troubleshooting, and debugging during development, testing, and operational phases
Improve platform automation and monitoring using Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes
Provide leadership in Agile Scrum/Kanban planning, estimation, and technical execution
Represent platform engineering in design reviews, customer meetings, and technical boards
Establish platform engineering standards and best practices to improve DevSecOps maturity, Infrastructure-as-Code adoption, and automation coverage
Mentor engineers and contribute to team knowledge-sharing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
Minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
Expertise in Linux platform engineering and administration
Experience architecting or leading mission-critical platform and DevSecOps environments for real-time systems
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and virtualization tools such as VMware/KVM
Experience with Python, Bash, and/or PowerShell
Experience with CI/CD systems and secure build/deployment architectures
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance prior to start date
U.S. citizenship required
Experience with network configuration, protocols, and troubleshooting tools preferred
Experience with large-scale, real-time systems, including radar or Command and Control systems or similar preferred
Experience with DevSecOps practices and tools preferred
Experience with Grafana preferred
Experience with JIRA and Confluence preferred
Experience with advanced performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting preferred
Experience in high-availability systems, distributed architectures, or high-performance computing environments preferred
Experience leading teams or mentoring engineers preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and 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