Embedded Security Software Engineer I (Onsite)

RTX•El Segundo, CA
•$62,900 - $119,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Embedded Security Software Engineer I will join Raytheon’s Secure Product Assurance/Sensors Space and Air Software team in El Segundo, California. The team develops software applications addressing defense challenges. The engineer will help design, code, integrate, and test critical real-time embedded software for next-generation radar, sensor, guidance, and fire control systems, contributing across the software development lifecycle and focusing on secure software solutions. The position is onsite at the El Segundo campus and requires an active, existing DoD Secret security clearance after the first day. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. The role is eligible for relocation. The stated salary range is $62,900–$119,700 per year; actual offers depend on factors including role, responsibilities, experience, location, education, and skills.

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.
  • An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is required after day one; U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Nice To Haves

  • Knowledge of software development processes and participation in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, and testing.
  • Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and automated build environments.
  • Familiarity with Scrum/Agile, DevSecOps, and Git/GitLab.
  • Familiarity with Linux operating systems, kernel development, and Linux device drivers.
  • Hands-on experience developing low-level device drivers or real-time embedded operating system (RTOS) applications.
  • Hardware/software integration experience.
  • Experience interfacing with FPGAs.
  • Inter-processor communication experience.
  • Familiarity with ARM architecture.
  • Knowledge of secure boot concepts.
  • Embedded software security experience.
  • Experience designing, implementing, testing, or fielding real-time security-oriented solutions on Department of Defense programs; embedded experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Investigate complex technical problems, troubleshoot issues, and help develop resolutions with the team.
  • Contribute to phases of the software development lifecycle, including software/hardware integration as program needs require.
  • Assist in deriving system and software requirements, 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

  • 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, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage
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