Principal Software Engineer (ONSITE)
RTX
fulton, MD · Posted September 30, 2026
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RTX has filed 6 layoff notices in the last twelve months, covering 25 workers, most recently October 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
Date Posted. 2026-09-30Country. United States of America Location. US-MD-FULTON-8170 ~ 8170 Maple Lawn Blvd ~ MAPLE LAWN, Ste 190, 200 & 300 Position Role Type. Onsite. U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or I...