Embedded Software Developer I (Onsite)

RTX • El Segundo, CA

2d • $62,900 - $119,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Raytheon’s Space and RF Sensors Software team to develop software applications addressing defense challenges. The role involves designing, coding, integrating, testing, and documenting real-time embedded software for next-generation radar, sensor, guidance, and fire control systems, with a focus on RF, radar modes, and sensing capabilities. The developer contributes throughout the software development lifecycle and works with multidisciplinary teams to deliver solutions supporting national and allied security.

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.
• Real-time embedded software development experience.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python.
• 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.
• An active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day 1.

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.
• Hands-on experience developing low-level device drivers or RTOS applications.
• Hands-on experience with hardware-software integration and embedded system testing.
• Familiarity working with physical hardware.
• Familiarity with and practical application of fundamental data structures and algorithms.
• Practical exposure to radar technologies, radar signal processing, or RF systems.
• Experience developing and integrating software for radar systems.
• Experience developing embedded software using ADA, Rust, or similar secure programming languages.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and cybersecurity principles.
• Experience working on UNIX, Red Hat Linux, Windows, VxWorks, Green Hills, Integrity, or other real-time operating systems.
• Familiarity with Unified Modeling Language (UML).
• Experience developing low-level code for microcontrollers or platforms such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi.
• Familiarity with cryptographic algorithms such as AES, RSA, and ECC and their application in software assurance.
• Understanding of anti-tamper techniques and methods for protecting intellectual property and sensitive data.
• Experience with threat modeling, risk assessment, and developing secure software systems.
• Familiarity with static and dynamic code analysis tools such as Coverity, Fortify, or SonarQube.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex technical problems, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate on solutions.
• Contribute across phases of the software development lifecycle, including software and hardware integration as program needs require.
• Assist with deriving system and software requirements, architectural modeling, and technical analysis.
• Design, code, unit test, integrate, and document real-time embedded software solutions, with a focus on RF, radar modes, and sensing capabilities.
• 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
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
• Relocation eligible

What This Job Offers

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