NASAMS Senior Principal Software Engineer

Overview

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. With over 100 years of experience, we bring renowned engineering expertise to stay ahead of tomorrow’s threats. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to join the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) team. NASAMS is a cutting-edge air defense system that protects critical assets and population centers from aerial threats by integrating advanced radar, command and control, and missile systems. As a senior technical leader, you will oversee and drive the technical execution of software programs across the NASAMS system effectivity chain:
Detect, Decide, Engage, and Destroy. In this highly visible role, you will spearhead the development of mission-critical software, coordinate cross-functional teams, and serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for software architecture and development. As a mentor to engineers at all levels, you will help foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence. This position is based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, where you’ll work in an Agile and Dev Sec Ops  environment to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet evolving customer needs.

• Lead the technical execution of software development programs, ensuring successful delivery of solutions that meet customer requirements.
• Coordinate and guide the activities of multiple engineers across teams, fostering collaboration and technical excellence.
• Design, architect, and implement critical software capabilities in an active Agile environment.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in software architecture, development, testing, and integration.
• Proactively identify and address technical and programmatic risks, making data-driven decisions to ensure successful execution.
• Oversee and participate in debugging, troubleshooting, and optimizing software to meet performance and reliability goals.
• Advocate for continuous improvement in team processes, tools, and technical approaches, driving innovation and efficiency.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, summaries, and reports to stakeholders at all levels, ensuring clarity and understanding.
• Coach, mentor, and delegate work to lower-level professionals, contributing to their professional development and technical growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems engineers, test engineers, and program leadership, to deliver integrated solutions for large, complex systems.

• Advanced radar and Command and Control systems concepts, including real-time, mission-critical processing.
• Strategies for leading large technical teams and managing the development of innovative software solutions.
• Advanced debugging, performance optimization, and system integration techniques for large-scale, complex systems.
• Leadership skills to influence program decisions and align technical execution with strategic goals.
• Cutting-edge tools, methodologies, and technologies to enhance software development and delivery.

• Detect:
  Develop solutions for target acquisition, integrated IFF, and tracking updates.
• Decide:
  Implement Single Integrated Air Picture, threat evaluation, launcher assignment, and multi-missile handling.
• Engage:
  Create algorithms for azimuth slew, targeting data transfer, missile firing, and mission abort.
• Destroy:
  Support motor ignition, inertial guidance, seeker search, target lock-on, and terminal guidance.

• Typically requires a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in programming languages (e.g., C++, Java).
• Experience with Agile and Dev Sec Ops  methodologies and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Jenkins).
• Experience leading teams and resolving complex technical challenges.
• Ability to obtain U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required…