Principal Digital Product Configuration Management Engineer

RTX, formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, is the world’s largest aerospace and defense company with a workforce of about 185,000 talented professionals globally. The company is recognized for its commitment to solving complex problems related to defense and aerospace, leveraging over 100 years of experience and extensive engineering expertise. RTX operates through three market-leading business segments, driving innovation and excellence in research and development to support national security and technological advancement. With a clear mission to create a safer and more secure world, RTX dedicates itself to pushing the boundaries of science to protect and connect the globe. The company values safety, trust, respect, accountability, collaboration, and innovation as the core principles guiding every action and decision.

The role offered is for a Principal Digital Product Configuration Management Engineer, based onsite at the RTX Facility in Tucson, Arizona. This is a full-time position requiring active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance at the Top Secret level from day one, and this role is restricted to U.S. citizens due to security clearance regulations. The salary range for the position is between $107,500 and $204,500 USD, reflective of varied experience levels.

In this role, the selected candidate will work within the Digital Products Configuration Management (DPCM) department, which focuses on providing innovative configuration management solutions through automation, continuous improvement, and expert support for all digital products. Digital products here encompass a wide range of software types—including embedded tactical software, applications, Built-in Test (BIT) software, reprogramming tools, simulation software, test equipment, configurable logic, ASIC design, analytical qualification tools, MBSE system models, Free Open Source Software (FOSS), and Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software.

The Principal Digital Product Configuration Management Engineer’s key responsibilities include managing builds and releases of digital products using both manual and automated pipelines. They facilitate the Digital Change Review Boards to oversee the integrity and compliance of digital changes. Additionally, they maintain the Digital Products Development Library, ensuring control, traceability, consistency, and security of configuration items throughout the development lifecycle. Configuration planning, identification, change management, version control, status accounting, and audits form a significant portion of their duties.

The role demands managing digital product development media libraries, documenting and maintaining guidelines and standards for dependency management, build processes, and version control. The engineer also administers various DPCM tools and applications such as Microsoft Azure DevOps Server, Git, GitLab, GitHub, Jira, BitBucket, and Confluence. Further responsibilities include managing DevSecOps tools like Coverity, Artifactory, Jenkins, Nexus, GitLab CI/CD, and Bamboo, coordinating data transfers across environments, and leading the coordination of various digital product releases to ensure timely delivery aligned with program leadership requirements.

This position is ideal for candidates with extensive experience in version control, change management, agile planning tools, and scripting or automation in Linux, Unix, and Windows environments. A strong background in STEM disciplines, development, and scripting, accompanied by active top-secret clearance and U.S. citizenship, is mandatory. Preferred qualifications include hands-on knowledge of digital product and software configuration management principles, experience with CI/CD tools and methodologies, and familiarity with scripting languages like Perl, Python, and YAML.