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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Systems Quality Engineer Marlborough, MA - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Marlborough, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $107,500 - $204,500 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Software Bug Management, IBM Rational ClearCase, Configuration Management, Software Quality, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Github, Oracle (Applications), Microsoft PowerPoint, Scrum Methodology, Release Management, Rhapsody, Requirements Traceability, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, Software Systems, Technical Data Management Systems, Toolchain, Virtual Machines, Windchill, Software Verification, Test Scripts, Enterprise Integration, Network Server, Devsecops, Jenkins - **Published:** November 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA2--1001-Boston-Post-Rd--BLDG-2/Principal-Software-Systems-Quality-Engineer-Marlborough--MA_01884106 ## About the Role The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. 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) and eight (8) years of relevant quality or engineering experience. * Relevant experience is 8 years working experience in a Quality or Technical role and applying advanced principles across at least EIGHT of the following. + Compliance Evaluation: validation, verification, auditing, action items., * Standards: Familiarity with Quality principles via AS9115, AS9100, ISO9001. * Strategy: Experience leading key initiatives with cross-functional teams and collaborating with Business and Technical stakeholders. * Development: Familiarity with Integrated Dev. Environment (IDE) applications, modeling, or databases (ClearCase, DOORS, RQM, Cameo, Rhapsody, Oracle, SAP). * DevSecOps: Familiarity with Toolchains (Jira, Confluence, ADS, Jenkins, GitHub, Coverity). * Certification: Active in Quality, SW or Systems Eng., Agile, Cyber / IA, Proj. Mgmt. * Education: Advanced Degree. ## Description Software Quality collaborates with Engineering (Software, Systems, Integration/Test, Safety) and other Quality functions (Program Quality Leads, Hardware Quality). * 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: Within Quality & Mission Assurance, the Software Quality Engineering department (SWQE) 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. * Improvement - Perform independent evaluations and risk assessments across lifecycle. Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions. * Products - Ensure integrity of the technical data package. Identify, collect, and measure software quality attributes, metrics, and data. * Teamwork - Interact with customers, product development, and test personnel. Provide guidance to senior leadership, team members, and group peers. * Processes - Leverage modern experiences with software development and quality best practices. Increasingly adopt Agile and DevSecOps methodologies., + Requirements Verification: software/systems specifications, functionality, performance, release plans, statement of work, contracts. + Release Management: checklists, labels, versions, licenses, repositories. + Test Witnessing: test plans, test procedures, requirements traceability, test reports, test sites. + Software Processes: requirements decomposition, code reviews, functions / features, building / configuration management. + Defect Management: dispositioning, prioritization, resolution, implementation. + Records Management: software executables, release notes, security bulletins, training manuals, user guides. + Integration Knowledge: security, systems, software, hardware, connectivity, tools, equipment. + Maintenance Processes: patches, upgrades, installation, backups, recovery, synchronization. + Technology Knowledge: applications, servers, virtual machines, networks, storage. + Principal role critical: + Projects: Proven experience with leading, coordination, planning, prioritization, execution, and escalation. + Policies: Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Operating Procedures (SOPs). + Analysis: Familiarity with identifying Root Cause of process issues and implementing Corrective Actions. + Metrics: Familiarity with defining, developing, monitoring, measuring, reporting, and dashboards. + Agile: Familiarity with SCRUM teams, sprints / increments, stories / points, backlog / burndown) and continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD). + PowerPoint: Ability to create and present Senior Management briefings. * 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.