Software Engineer II (Onsite)

RTX•Tucson, AZ

4d•$68,900 - $131,100•Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Join the Software Engineering Directorate’s Effectors Center team at Raytheon, where you will develop precision software applications that power the next generation of defense capabilities. In this role, you will design, code, integrate, and test critical real-time embedded software and firmware on missiles, launchers, radars, and naval fire control systems. Working as part of a fast-paced agile team at the leading edge of technology, you will gain hands-on exposure across the full software development lifecycle—advancing real-time systems design, digital signal processing, machine learning, and DevOps methodologies while helping defend our nation and allies. This position is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
Experience developing, building, or debugging software applications utilizing C, C++, or another object-oriented programming language.
Experience with hardware-software integration, embedded system testing, or bench-level software debugging.
Experience developing software using object-oriented principles and the practical application of common data structures and algorithms.
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.
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Nice To Haves

Experience with embedded real-time operating systems (RTOS such as FreeRTOS, VxWorks, or embedded Linux) or device driver development.
Hands-on experience developing low-level code for microcontrollers, microprocessors, or development boards (e.g., ARM, Arduino, Raspberry Pi).
Knowledge of systems software design, operating system architectures, and assembly language.
Experience utilizing modeling tools, simulation environments, or scripting languages (such as MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or LabVIEW).
Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation or FPGA design using VHDL or Verilog.
Familiarity with modern software development workflows, version control (such as Git), and Agile methodologies.
Exposure to machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) or scientific data processing tools (NumPy, Pandas).
Experience creating formal technical documentation, such as architecture diagrams, interface control documents, or API specifications.
Previous internship or research experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability embedded software engineering.

Responsibilities

Assist in the derivation of software requirements, architecture design, implementation, and verification of real-time embedded software and application tools.
Design, code, test, and integrate high-reliability software solutions utilizing C, C++, and object-oriented programming methodologies.
Execute hardware-software integration, bench debugging, and testing on embedded targets and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments.
Participate actively in internal peer code reviews, software component design reviews, and technical trade studies.
Collaborate closely with systems engineers, hardware designers, and project managers to align requirements, constraints, and interface definitions.
Follow established software engineering processes and configuration management practices to deliver robust, mission-critical work products.