Air Traffic Software Engineering Specialist (Temp)

Date Posted:

2025-12-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA803: Marlborough, MA Building 3 1001 Boston Post Road Building 3, Marlborough, MA, 01752 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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.

RTX is a world leader in air traffic sensors and automation systems, responsible for providing air traffic tools to Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) in the US and abroad.  We have an exciting opportunity for a temporary engineer to join our Software team implementing the next generation Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Weather Data Reporting systems, as well as providing support to existing fielded systems.  This assignment will be on the International Air Traffic Systems product line, and the position is in Marlborough, MA.

This position is for a temporary Software Engineer who will work with Product Leads and other team members on a variety of tasks related to the development and test of systems on the international product line ATC Programs. Strong ATC experience, strong Ada programming skills and the ability to Mentor and train junior engineers on the international system and general software development and test processes is a critical criterion for a successful candidate.

The successful candidate will be an innovator and a self-starter, able to complete tasks given minimal direction and goals, and possess good technical aptitude and people skills. They will enjoy being part of our team and understand the multiple facets of successful system deployment.  The candidate must possess strong ATC domain experience, strong Ada programming and debugging skills, critical thinking skills and must also have experience meeting system requirements, schedule deadlines, and project budgets.

What you will Do

• Mentoring and training new/junior engineers for safety critical systems, participate in design discussions and reviews

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and customers; lead investigation and analysis resolution of software issues

• Analyze customer reported software investigations

• Conduct performance and resource utilization testing, integration testing for new software enhancements in the lab, developing and conducting formal test procedures.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.

• Experience in Software testing and debugging source code, ClearCase and Jira

• Experience working in a collaborative team environment that requires multi-level communication with other engineering, program, and external stakeholders; good communications skills to facilitate mentoring & training of more junior engineers.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with object-oriented technology and programming languages. 

• Experience in continuous integration, and automated testing concepts

• Experience with Networking Protocol SNMP, database, database schema, entity relationship models.  Preferably has worked with relational database such as Oracle/Postgress/SQL server. 

• Knowledge of Unix, SQL, scripting

• Flexibility in learning new COTS, tools, processes, or methodologies

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

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

This is a temporary position of undetermined length.

The hourly rate for this role is $59.62 to $120.19.  The compensation 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.

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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