Software Engineer II

RTX • McKinney, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company with 185,000 employees, great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With three market-leading businesses, world-class operations, and investments in research and development, RTX offers unique capabilities and opportunities. Raytheon, a part of RTX, brings over 100 years of experience and engineering expertise to meet today's mission needs and stay ahead of tomorrow's threats, delivering solutions that help defend freedoms and deter aggression. Raytheon is seeking an associate-level Software Engineer II to support the 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

• Hands-on experience with advanced compute and sensing platforms
• Strong mentorship and technical development paths within Raytheon Engineering
• Onsite environment with direct access to hardware, labs, and senior technical staff
• Career development, training, and tuition-assistance programs
• 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees