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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Systems Quality Engineer onsite Marlborough - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Marlborough, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $107,500.0 - $204,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, IBM Rational ClearCase, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Software Quality, Code Review, Computer Networks, Databases, Continuous Integration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Integrated Development Environments, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Local Area Networks, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), Oracle (Applications), Microsoft PowerPoint, Scrum Methodology, Rhapsody, Requirements Traceability, SAP (Applications), Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), Security Information and Event Management, Simple Network Management Protocols, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Technical Data Management Systems, Toolchain, Virtual Machines, Wide Area Networks, Windchill, Network Routers, Transport Layer Security, Firewalls (Computer Science), Network Server, Devsecops, Jenkins - **Published:** July 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9015318/principal-software-systems-quality-engineer-onsite-marlborough ## About the Role * Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. * Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) Education and 8 years of Quality or Engineering experience. * Eight years' working experience in a Quality or Technical role and applying principles across the following: + Agile: SCRUM teams, sprints / increments, stories / points, backlog / burndown, continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD). + Testing: execution witnessing, location, plans, procedures, requirements traceability, reports. + Requirements: verification, software specifications, systems specifications, functionality, performance, statement of work, contracts. ## Description Activities occur ONSITE every week and every day (Monday through Friday). * Daily activities occur at primary Marlborough MA site (1001 Boston Post Road). * Collaborative visits occur semi-monthly to Tewksbury MA (50 Apple Hill Drive). * Test witnessing occurs monthly at Andover MA site (362 Lowell Street). * Test witnessing occurs annually at Pelham NH site (50 Bush Hill Road). What You Will Do - Role Summary Within Quality & Mission Assurance, the Software Quality Engineering department performs classified activities in secure labs and unclassified activities in dedicated workspaces. SWQE Tasks - Review of Document Deliverables (CDRL), Command Media (Policies), SW Release Packages (Windchill PDM, Azure DevOps), SW Requirements Changes, SW/System Defects, SW Pulls (Code Reviews), Media, and Test Artifacts. Participation in Peer Reviews (SW, SE), Control Boards (CCB, SRB), Tracking Books (Metrics), Test Witnessing (SQT, FQT), and Audits. What You Will Learn - Focus Areas * Compliance - Ensure digital products adhere to contractual requirements. Review and approve inputs/outputs to/from partner organizations. * Products - Ensure integrity of the technical data package. Identify, collect, and measure software quality attributes, metrics, and data. * Improvement - Perform independent evaluations and risk assessments across lifecycle. Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions. * Processes - Leverage modern experiences with software development and quality best practices. Increasingly adopt Agile and DevSecOps methodologies. * Teamwork - Interact with customers, product development, and test personnel. Provide guidance to senior leadership, team members, and group peers., + Software: lifecycle processes, requirements decomposition, code reviews, functions, features, builds, configuration management. + Defects: quantification, severity, priority, age, resolution, effort, impact, implementation. + Release: delivery management, checklists, labels, versions, licenses, repositories, software executables, release notes, security bulletins, training manuals, user guides. + Metrics: defining, developing, monitoring, measuring, reporting, dashboards, tools (e.g., Business Insight reports, Jira reports, Excel tables). + Analysis: identifying process issue Root Causes and implementing Corrective Actions., + Certifications: Quality, Software Eng., Systems Eng., Agile, Cyber / IA, Project Management. + PowerPoint: briefing creation and presentation to Senior Management. + Standards: quality principles via AS9115, AS9100, ISO9001. + Policies: Quality Management Systems (QMS) and/or Operating Procedures (SOPs). + Compliance: evaluation, validation, auditing, corrective actions. + Maintenance: processes, patches, upgrades, installation, backups, recovery, synchronization. + Projects: leading, coordination, planning, prioritization, execution, escalation. + Strategy: leading cross-functional initiatives, collaborating with Business-Technical stakeholders. * Familiarity/training in the following areas: + DevSecOps: Toolchains (Confluence, ADS - Azure DevOps Server, Jenkins, GitHub, Coverity). + Development: Integrated Development Environment (IDE) applications, modeling, databases (ClearCase, DOORS, RQM, Cameo, Rhapsody, Oracle, SAP). + Networking: maintaining computer networks to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient communication between devices and systems. + Connectivity: physical networks, virtual networks, local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), cloud-based infrastructures. + Configurations: installing or verifying devices routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, as well as monitoring performance and identifying bottlenecks. + Protocols: OSI, TCP, IP, IPsec, TLS, DHCP, SNMP, FC, SCSI, DNS, IDS, SIEM. + Integration: security, systems, software, hardware, connectivity, tools, equipment. + Technology: devices, applications, servers, virtual machines, networks, storage. * Advanced Degree What We Offer: Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. 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