Software Security Engineer - II, Onsite

RTX • Goleta, CA

11h • $75,800 - $144,200 • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Software Security Engineer II to join our Software Product Assurance team in Goleta, Santa Barbara County, CA. Our mission is to provide world class Security Software to be used in developing and supporting deployed sensor systems on various platforms. This role involves implementing Software Security principles to embedded software design, development, integration, and testing of real-time sensor software. The engineer will develop software applications using C and C++ languages on a variety of computing platforms, ensure SW Product Assurance processes are followed, and understand real-time software design and the performance implications associated with specific System Security implementations. The role also requires working closely with cross-functional Engineering teams to define and implement Test Driven Multidisciplinary Capability (TDMC) based execution development and deployment requirements, working in a common development environment, and interfacing with the customer community to review technical design and support verification of system maturity.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of relevant software experience.
• Experience developing software using C / C++.
• Experience with embedded OS like VxWorks, Embedded Linux, or similar.
• The ability to obtain and maintain an interim Secret U.S. security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Xilinx UltaScale+ MPSoC, Versal, or similar Embedded Processors.
• Embedded Software Security experience.
• Designing, implementing, testing, or fielding real-time security-oriented solutions on Department of Defense (DoD) programs (embedded experience highly preferred).
• Cyber security experience. Using security-relevant tools and devices for security auditing, network security, host/server security, communication security, or policy management.
• Secure boot, containerization and hardening concepts.
• Static analysis concepts, methods & tools.
• Petalinux/Yocto operating systems.
• Cryptographic Algorithms.
• Agile/Scrum/Kanban frameworks and DevSecOps environments.
• Python / Perl.
• Knowledge of modern computer architecture and hardware technologies including: ARM Architecture, Interface protocols: PCIe, GPIO, I2C, SATA, Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs).
• Using software configuration management and bug tracking tools.
• Experience with validation and verification of software applications.

Responsibilities

• Implement Software Security principles to embedded software design, development, integration, and testing of real-time sensor software.
• Develop software applications using C and C++ languages on a variety of computing platforms.
• Ensure the SW Product Assurance processes are followed on our programs.
• Understand real-time software design and the performance implications associated with specific System Security implementations.
• Work closely with cross functional Engineering teams to define and implement Test Driven Multidisciplinary Capability (TDMC) based execution development and deployment requirements.
• Work in a common development environment to support and facilitate program ability to leverage specific capabilities.
• Interface with customer community to review technical design and support verification of system maturity.

Benefits

• The RTX Employee Scholar Program pays for tuition, academic fees and books for undergraduate and graduate study at approved educational institutions.
• 401(k) plan that offers a broad range of investment options. For eligible employees, we will match up to 4% of your savings to help you build financial security.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off to accommodate work/life balance including many with every other Friday off.
• 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, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

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