Principal Software Engineer – Front-end Developer
RTX
san jose, CA · Posted October 27, 2026
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November 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. 2026-10-27Country. United States of America Location. US-CA-SAN JOSE-826 ~ 200 Holger Way ~ BLDG 826 Position Role Type. Onsite. U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requireme...