Embedded Security Software Engineer I (Onsite)

RTX • Goleta, CA

6d • $62,900 - $119,700 • 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 involves designing, coding, integrating, testing, and documenting critical real-time embedded security software for next-generation Electronic Warfare Systems. The engineer contributes across the software development lifecycle, working with multidisciplinary teams to deliver secure solutions. This position is onsite at the Goleta, California site and requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret security clearance after the first day.

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.
• 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 participation in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle, including requirements, design, implementation, and testing.
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (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 real-time embedded operating system (RTOS) applications.
• Hardware/software integration experience.
• Experience interfacing with FPGAs.
• Experience with inter-processor communication.
• Knowledge of X-86 and ARM architectures.
• 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 and troubleshoot complex technical problems and collaborate on solutions.
• Contribute throughout software development lifecycle phases, including software/hardware integration as appropriate to the 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, 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 and help 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
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
• Relocation eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level