Embedded Security Software Engineer I (Onsite)

RTX•Tucson, AZ
•$62,900 - $119,700•Onsite

About The Position

Join Raytheon’s Secure Product Assurance/Sensors Space and Air Software team in Tucson, Arizona. The team develops software applications addressing defense challenges. In this role, you will design, code, integrate, and test critical real-time embedded software for next-generation radar, sensor, guidance, and fire control systems. You will contribute across the software development lifecycle, with a focus on secure software solutions, to support defense programs and help keep the nation and its allies safe. The position is onsite at the Tucson, Arizona campus. It requires eligibility to obtain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required, and an active, existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one. Relocation is eligible. The salary range is $62,900–$119,700. Applicants may be eligible for benefits and annual incentive compensation, subject to the conditions described in the posting.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited institution, obtained by the start date.
  • Experience developing and testing or debugging software using C, C++, or a similar object-oriented programming language.
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or similar.
  • Real-time embedded software development experience.
  • Strong hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving experience.
  • Experience developing software in a team-based environment, with strong teamwork and communication skills.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day one.

Nice To Haves

  • Knowledge of software development processes and experience across all phases of the SDLC, including requirements, design, implementation, and testing.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build environments.
  • Familiarity with Scrum/Agile, DevSecOps, Git, or GitLab.
  • Familiarity with Linux OS and kernel development or Linux device drivers.
  • Hands-on experience developing low-level device drivers or RTOS applications.
  • Hardware/software integration experience.
  • Experience interfacing with FPGAs.
  • Experience with inter-processor communication.
  • Knowledge of x86 and ARM architectures.
  • Knowledge of secure boot concepts.
  • Embedded software security experience.
  • Experience designing, implementing, testing, or fielding real-time security-oriented solutions on DoD programs; embedded experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Investigate complex technical problems, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate on innovative resolutions.
  • Contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, including software/hardware integration as determined by program phase.
  • Assist with deriving system and software requirements, architectural modeling, and technical analysis.
  • Design, code, unit test, integrate, and document real-time embedded software, focusing on secure software solutions.
  • Participate in software peer reviews, code inspections, and technical decision-making with multidisciplinary teams, program leadership, and customers.
  • Support program execution so work products meet technical, cost, schedule, and quality baselines.
  • Follow established software development processes and practices to maintain software product integrity.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee Scholar Program
  • Parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays
  • Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation
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