Is RTX a good company to work for as a Principal Engineer?

Principal Engineer professionals working at RTX have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 50 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of RTX employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Engineer Jobs at RTX now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Engineer interview questions at RTX .

Does RTX pay Principal Engineer employees well?

Principal Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at RTX with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 50 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Engineer salaries at RTX.

What are the top reviewed jobs at RTX?

Software Engineer (302) , Systems Engineer (273) , Engineer (163) , Senior Systems Engineer (158) , Senior Software Engineer (143) , Systems Engineer II (110) , Mechanical Engineer (103) , Software Engineer II (103) , Financial Analyst (93) , Program Manager (83) , Principal Systems Engineer (76) , Manager (69) , Software Engineer I (63) , Electrical Engineer II (61) , Senior Systems Engineer II (61)

What are the pros of working at RTX according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and as long as you get on a good project you'll be satisfied." ((in 966 reviews)); "Great people to work with as they are very helpful" ((in 574 reviews)); "Good pay [eventually] but have to be willing to move around the country to get to achieve higher levels to get it" ((in 525 reviews)); "Sometimes when contracts come in we have to stay late to work but usually the work life balance is good." ((in 507 reviews)); "Good Salary and working with safe environment." ((in 193 reviews))

What are the cons of working at RTX according to real employee reviews?

"Managers don't reply to emails or phone calls inquiring about important business opportunities and needs." ((in 161 reviews)); "Low bonuses and raises." ((in 105 reviews)); "Senior leadership and HR are very out of touch and genuinely don't care about the employees they claim to protect." ((in 96 reviews)); "No training for new employees" ((in 95 reviews)); "functional communication is poor" ((in 31 reviews))

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RTX Principal Engineer reviews

4.6

30% would recommend to a friend

(50 total reviews)

Christopher T. Calio

Not enough data to show CEO approval

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Senior management

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

Principal Engineer employees have rated RTX with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 50 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. RTX is rated 27% above average by Principal Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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5.0

Jun 5, 2025

Good Place to work

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people that make it a fun place to work.

Cons

Not very supportive of remote work. Compensation can be lacking.

5.0

Sep 4, 2024

Q

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible and easy to use

Cons

Management not only needs the HELP

4.0

Jun 21, 2024

Good company

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well to OK work lift balance.

Cons

Dependent on which site you are in. The pay increase may below the inflation

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