Principal Software Engineer (Cybersecurity | Networking)
RTX
annapolis junction, MD · Posted October 30, 2026
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Where annapolis junction, MD ranks
Where annapolis junction, MD placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #15Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Mid-Atlantic147 openings · of 68
- #17Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Mid-Atlantic60% · of 85
- #20Best cities for mid-career professionals60% · of 100
- #24Best cities for junior jobs in the Mid-Atlantic33% · of 85
- #25Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Mid-Atlantic9% · of 85
Rankings about security jobs
- Best cities for security jobs #1 San Francisco (316 openings)
- Best cities for security pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($241k)
- Most requested AI skills in security jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (10.8%)
- Employers with the most security jobs #1 Amazon (318 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 104 open principal software engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $210,500 to $320,000 and the median is $279,000.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
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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. 2026-10-30Country. United States of America Location. US-MD-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION-339 ~ 306 Sentinel Dr ~ 339 BLDG Position Role Type. Onsite. U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Statu...