Senior Software Engineer – Test Engineering - Huntsville

RTX•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Software Engineer (Test Engineering) develops, integrates, and sustains software solutions supporting automated test equipment (ATE), system verification, hardware bring-up, and test workflow optimization. The role is part of Raytheon’s multidisciplinary Test Solutions Directorate, which develops test solutions for Raytheon products throughout their lifecycle. It is 100% onsite in Huntsville, Alabama, and requires an active, transferable U.S. government Secret security clearance before the start date; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of professional experience.
Strong proficiency in C++ and C#, including hardware-related and system-level development.
Experience developing automated test sequences using NI TestStand.
Proficiency with Microsoft Visual Studio for development and debugging.
Demonstrated capability in root-cause analysis, troubleshooting, and diagnostic workflows.
Hands-on experience integrating software with hardware components, test equipment, or embedded systems.
Understanding of configuration management, code versioning, and software release practices.
Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments.
Ability to design and maintain software wrappers for hardware drivers and test instrumentation.
Strong communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Active U.S. government-issued security clearance required before starting; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in an engineering discipline.
Experience developing or supporting automated test equipment (ATE) or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems.
Familiarity with real-time or embedded systems used in test architectures.
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated build servers, and test orchestration tools.
Experience with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or LabVIEW scripting for automation or data processing.
Prior experience in industries requiring rigorous testing, such as aerospace, defense, automotive, or medical devices.
Experience performing system verification, environmental testing, or production test development.
Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to test framework strategy and process improvements.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain test software, test sequences, and automation frameworks using C++ and C#.
Create and integrate hardware-driver wrappers and abstraction layers for automated test environments.
Implement test sequences, step types, and automation logic using NI TestStand.
Debug issues across hardware interfaces, test equipment, software modules, and system-level interactions.
Collaborate with test engineers to design test strategies, validate hardware performance, and refine test coverage.
Support hardware bring-up and troubleshooting during system integration and verification activities.
Manage software configuration, version control, branching, and release processes for test applications.
Participate in Agile planning, backlog refinement, sprint execution, and team ceremonies.
Develop documentation for test procedures, test architecture, system integration workflows, and release notes.
Partner with systems engineering, hardware engineering, and manufacturing test teams to ensure test reliability and repeatability.