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Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Software Engineering Lead
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About the role
Date Posted
2026-04-22
Country
Canada
Location:
CA-ON-WATERLOO-440 ~ 440 Phillip St ~ PHILLIP, Unit D
Position Role Type
Unspecified
Are you ready to lead a high-performing software team and play a key role in delivering cutting-edge solutions? Join our customer-focused Engineering team in Waterloo, where innovation, modernization, and positive change are at the forefront of everything we do.
As the Software Engineering Lead, you will bring your leadership expertise, technical acumen, and passion for agile methodologies to guide our talented team. This is your chance to contribute to the development of innovative, mission-critical products while helping build a sustainable and future-ready software infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Establish, mentor, and facilitate modern software development and testing best practices. Actively reinforce a performance-based work ethic, supporting departmental goals for utilization, efficiency and innovation. Design, develop, document, test and debug mission critical software to meet customer and industry standards. Ensure industry and customer specific hardware and software standards are met. Develop and maintain standardized reporting and dashboards to keep leadership informed of progress and key metrics. Collaborate with Systems Engineering to integrate vendor equipment, components and systems with Raytheon equipment. Maintain and enhance tooling infrastructure, ensuring scalability and efficiency. Support the team’s agile journey by mentoring and guiding team members in modern agile methodologies. Ensure software development meets coding quality metrics and deliver well documented, maintainable and scalable code. Contribute to the modernization of the software team’s infrastructure to align with future growth and technological advancements.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics. 15 + years of experience in software development for mission critical systems Experience mentoring software professionals. Experience in agile methodologies and fostering an agile culture within a team. Strong understanding of modern software development processes and methodologies Proficient in software languages such as C, C++, Python and Bash scripting. Strong experience with Linux operating systems and software configuration management tools. Hands on experience with cybersecurity methodologies and implementation strategies. Proficient with tools such as GIT, GITLab/BitBucket, Jira/Confluence, Artifactory, Grafana, Perforce and CI/CD integration workflows. Knowledge of networking and wireless communication protocols (e.g.UDP, TCP, SNMP) is an asset. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams. Recent leadership training and Earned Value Management (EVM) experience is preferred. Experience with Radar Systems, Radar Communications Systems or other mission critical applications with high uptime requirements would be is highly desirable. Familiarity with Matlab, Solaris, WindRiver VxWorks, and Mercury Computer operating systems is a plus. Ability to travel internationally as required.
Why Join Us?
At Raytheon, we are driven by a shared mission: to protect and connect the world. We offer a workplace that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking leadership. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to some of the most advanced technologies in the aerospace and defense industry.
If you’re ready to take the lead, inspire a team, and work at the forefront of technology, we invite you to apply and become part of our journey toward a brighter, more connected future.
This position is required to work onsite at our facility in Waterloo, Ontario.
The successful candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and obtain/maintain a Government of Canada security clearance and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods.
Raytheon Canada adheres to the principles of equal employment and welcome applications from all qualified persons. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Raytheon Canada will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process to any applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please contact Human Resources. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
The salary range for this role is 101,500 CAD - 151,500 CAD . 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. RTX offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental coverage, disability benefits, a retirement savings program, and tuition assistance through RTX’s Employee Scholar Program. Eligibility for specific benefits is based on factors such as position level, employment type (e.g., temporary or permanent), and business unit, and will be discussed during the hiring process. 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 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 job posting is not for an existing position vacancy.
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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About Raytheon Australia
Since our establishment in 1999, Raytheon Australia has been focused on delivering capability and innovative solutions in support of the Australian Defence Force’s mission.
Raytheon Australia is committed to working collaboratively with industry partners and Defence to promote national security.
As the nation’s leading provider of whole of life capabilities for the ADF, we partner with Defence and industry to deliver innovative and reliable solutions to enable the ADF to safeguard our nation.
With an in-country history spanning two decades, we have a sovereign capability and workforce supported by the strengths of RTX.
Our team of 1,300 employees, which includes over 700 engineers and technicians, have ensured our long-term incumbency, positioning us to successfully deliver on a range of diverse programs in above-water systems, underwater systems, joint battlespace systems, weapons, and space and mission systems.
This expert team have surpassed more than 10 million hours of combat system design, development, integration, and testing – a first for the defence industry in Australia.
Our commitment to developing Australian Industry Capability is engrained across all our programs, as is our investment in local SMEs to grow our existing supplier portfolio of over 1,400 companies across Australia.