Senior Software Engineer

RTX • Cambridge, MA

18d • $86,800 - $165,200 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced SW engineer to join our Physical Sciences and Systems group in Cambridge, Massachusetts. You will join a project team designing, analyzing, and prototyping innovative multi-domain system architectures. You will contribute to an environment focused on embedded software generation, testing, and research with a focus in C++, C, and Linux. Our world-class team works with a broad range of Government agencies to solve problems that are both technically challenging and have a real operational impact.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in an applicable discipline (i.e., Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field) and 5 years of relevant professional work experience, or a master’s degree in the disciplines above plus 3 years’ experience, or a PhD
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Prior experience in software design, simulation, analysis, and implementation
• Prior experience programming in C++ or another modern object-oriented language in the Linux development environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with scripting languages such as Python and Bash
• Experience with Linux development tools such as git, Valgrind, and gdb
• Exposure to development libraries like Google FlatBuffers, Armadillo, and REST API
• Experience with multithreaded applications, inter-process communication, and resource sharing
• Development experience in systems with real-time processing requirements

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing sophisticated detection, classification, localization, and tracking (DCLT) algorithms against state-of-the-art threats in high-noise environments
• Designing and implementing complex software to optimize sensor system performance
• Designing and implementing software for the guidance and control of autonomous vehicles
• Supporting real time evaluation of designs in realistic mission scenarios and operational analysis
• Optimizing algorithm designs for highest performance
• Plan/direct/coordinate tasks or small projects involving multiple individuals
• Participate in business development by contributing to proposals and white papers, and making effective presentations to our customers.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 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

What This Job Offers

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