Embedded Security Software Engineer I (Onsite)

RTX•Tewksbury, MA
•$57,200 - $108,800•Onsite

About The Position

Join Raytheon's Secure Product Assurance/Sensors Space and Air Software team to develop software applications addressing defense challenges. The role contributes to the design, coding, integration, and testing of critical real-time embedded software for next-generation radar, sensor, guidance, and fire-control systems. The engineer works across the software development lifecycle, with a focus on secure software solutions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver products that support national and allied security. The position is onsite at Raytheon's Tewksbury, Massachusetts campus. U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret clearance are required after the first day; eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance is also stated. Relocation is eligible.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (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.
  • U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; an active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one.
  • Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Nice To Haves

  • Knowledge of software development processes and experience participating in 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 operating systems, 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 and troubleshoot complex technical problems, assess issues, and develop resolutions in collaboration with others.
  • Contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, including software/hardware integration as required by program phase.
  • Assist with system and software requirements derivation, architectural modeling, and technical analysis.
  • Design, code, unit test, integrate, and document real-time embedded software, with a focus 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 to ensure work products meet technical, cost, schedule, and quality baselines.
  • Follow established software development processes and practices to maintain software product integrity.

Benefits

  • Relocation eligible.
  • 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
  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.
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