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# Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Eng Tools (Hybrid)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Richardson, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Systems Development Life Cycle, Ansible, Subversion, Data Processing, Scripting, Okta, System Availability, Grafana, Software Security, Software Troubleshooting, Gitlab, Git, Build Management, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Bitbucket, Terraform, Devsecops, Docker, Legacy Systems, Jenkins, Artifactory
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/D93A695C1D3943C383196F3F5CA1F480/job/

## About the Role

* Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
 * U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
 * Git and Git-based workflows.
 * CI/CD pipeline design and support (GitLab strongly preferred).
 * AWS or other cloud experience.
 * Scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
 * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
 * Solid understanding of SDLC and DevSecOps principles.
 * Ability to collaborate across multiple technical teams
 * Experience participating in agile ceremonies and backlog refinement.
 * Secure software delivery practices.
 * Identity and access management fundamentals.
 * Authentication, authorization, and service account concepts.
 * Ability to support aerospace and regulatory compliance requirements (including ITAR).

Qualifications We Prefer:

 * GitLab administration and runner management.
 * Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes.
 * Grafana monitoring.
 * Artifactory/JFrog administration.
 * Keycloak or similar identity management.
 * Experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries.

## Description

We're seeking a DevSecOps Development Lead to drive enterprise DevSecOps modernization, standardize delivery platforms, and enable secure, export-controlled engineering environments. This role provides senior technical leadership across CI/CD, cloud automation, and secure software delivery practices while guiding teams through modernization and platform consolidation efforts.

_This is a hybrid position, at one of Collins major facilities_

**What You Will Do ***

Enterprise DevSecOps Modernization:

 * Lead DevSecOps strategy and modernization across toolchains, pipelines, security controls, and development teams.
 * Ensure consistent architecture, policy alignment, and adoption of modern DevSecOps practices.

Platform Standardization & Legacy Migration:

 * Serve as technical authority for retiring legacy platforms (ADO, SVN, Jenkins, Bitbucket).
 * Guide migrations to the enterprise-standard DevOps Platform (GitLab, Artifactory, Grafana, Coverity).
 * Drive re-architecture, governance alignment, and cross-team migration planning to reduce fragmentation, improve security, and lower long-term maintenance risk.

Secure, Unified Export-Controlled Environments:

 * Provide expertise in secure software architecture and export-controlled Type D environment design.
 * Ensure compliance, technical alignment, and unified DevSecOps toolchain deployment.
 * U.S.-based technical leadership is required for regulatory and export-controlled data handling.

CI/CD, Cloud & Automation Engineering:

 * Build and maintain secure, scalable CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows.
 * Support GitLab runners, build environments, and platform reliability.
 * Develop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions and support cloud-native environments (AWS).
 * Troubleshoot complex deployment, integration, and automation issues.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship:

 * Mentor administrators and developers on DevSecOps practices, pipeline design, and automation.
 * Partner with development, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams to improve delivery efficiency and security., 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.

presence associated with this role.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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.