Software Engineer II
RTX•Mckinney, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
Raytheon is seeking an associate-level Software Engineer II to support development of Linux-based compute platforms and mission-critical processing systems used in advanced sensing and EO/IR programs. The ideal candidate has early professional experience in systems-level software development and an interest in building secure, scalable, and high-performance platform capabilities.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience in at least one systems-level programming language (e.g., C, C++, or Rust).
- Experience developing software in Linux environments.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and/or DevSecOps practices within Agile software development methodologies.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Linux-based compute systems on x86_64 or ARM platforms
- Familiarity with platform, systems-level, or distributed-software concepts
- Familiarity with performance-critical or high-throughput computing pipelines
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Podman) and container security practices
- Understanding of Linux OS configuration, hardening, or security frameworks (SELinux, AppArmor)
- Experience developing or contributing to platform services, APIs, or middleware components
- Familiarity with distributed compute environments, multi-process communication, or message-passing frameworks
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code, environment automation, or system configuration tools
- Familiarity with modern build, package, or dependency-management tools (CMake, Conan, Artifactory)
- Knowledge of GPU-accelerated workloads, CUDA, or heterogeneous compute environments
- Experience supporting system integration, diagnostics, or troubleshooting within lab or platform environments
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Develop software components that provide core compute-platform services, including data transport, scheduling, and processing orchestration
- Implement and maintain frameworks enabling scalable, high-throughput, and low-latency processing pipelines
- Support definition and documentation of platform interfaces, APIs, and data flows under guidance from senior engineers
- Integrate software across Linux-based compute nodes and heterogeneous processing environments (CPU/GPU/accelerators)
- Manage and configure Linux OS environments and containerized runtime systems (Docker/Podman) to support platform deployment and operation
- Participate in Agile development activities and CI/CD pipeline operations
- Assist in performance profiling and optimization of compute workloads
- Troubleshoot software issues within multi-process or distributed compute environments
- Contribute to improvements in platform tools, workflows, and software development practices
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
- annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
