Date Posted:2026-01-06
Country:United States of America
Location:MA312: Woburn MA 235 Presidential 235 Presidential Way Spencer Building 26, Woburn, MA, 01801 USA
Position Role Type:Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
Security Clearance: DoD Clearance: Secret
At 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. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threats. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.
The Raytheon team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer/Scrum Master to support Team Sapphire within the Sea-Based X-Band Radar (XBR) program. Team Sapphire focuses on software development and maintenance for critical components such as failover capabilities, signal processing, and discrimination algorithms. The Scrum Master will help the team deliver high-quality software solutions while fostering an Agile mindset and ensuring adherence to Agile practices.
This role requires a confident, well-spoken leader who can work effectively with the Product Owner and other stakeholders to ensure the team remains focused on delivering value while maintaining alignment with program objectives.
The job location for this opportunity is onsite in Woburn, Massachusetts.
What You Will Do- Serve as Scrum Master for Team Sapphire, ensuring the team adheres to Agile principles and best practices.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
- Foster a collaborative team environment that prioritizes communication, transparency, and continuous improvement.
- Work closely with the Product Owner (PO) to ensure the backlog is well-maintained, prioritized, and aligned with program objectives.
- Act as a coach and mentor to the team on Agile frameworks, ensuring team members understand their roles and responsibilities within the Agile process.
- Help identify and remove impediments that may block the team's progress, escalating issues as necessary.
- Track and communicate team progress, velocity, and other metrics to stakeholders.
- Advocate for and maintain team focus on delivering high-quality software solutions for failover capabilities, signal processing, and discrimination algorithms.
- Provide constructive feedback and guidance to the Product Owner to ensure the team's priorities align with program goals.
- Promote Agile best practices and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team performance and productivity.
What You Will Learn- Advanced radar and command and control system concepts, with a focus on failover, signal processing, and discrimination algorithms.
- How to lead and support Agile teams delivering software solutions for mission-critical systems.
- Best practices for fostering collaboration and alignment across cross-functional teams in a defense environment.
- Techniques for balancing team autonomy with program-level priorities and requirements.
- Strategies for promoting a culture of continuous learning and iterative improvement within Agile teams.
Qualifications You Must Have- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience as a Scrum Master or Agile team leader in a software development environment.
- Experience with Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and the software development lifecycle.
- Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and support Agile teams in delivering high-quality software.
- Experience working closely with and provide constructive feedback to Product Owners and stakeholders.
- Experience working with teams focused on complex software systems, such as failover capabilities, signal processing, or algorithms.
- Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
Qualifications We Value- Familiarity with radar software development or radar concepts.
- Experience with missile defense programs or large, complex systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize tasks and make data-driven decisions.
- Advanced knowledge of Agile metrics and tools for tracking team performance (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with time-critical requirements.
- Experience contributing to a team environment to develop creative solutions to technical challenges.
- Ability to promote a culture of continuous learning and cross-team collaboration.
- Effective communication and leadership skills to foster collaboration and address team challenges.
What We Offer- Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
- Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance available.
Learn More & Apply Now!Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here:
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.The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
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