Senior Software Engineer - Gen 4 Airborne Radar

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.

Raytheon Space and Air division in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer [Embedded / Radar] to be part of their product development teams for the Gen4 Tactical Airborne Radar group.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex technical problems and provide highly innovative solutions.
• Effectively contribute at all phases of the SW development lifecycle, including SW/HW integration.
• Develop RT embedded SW, specifically pertaining to various radar modes and capabilities.
• Utilize strong investigation and troubleshooting skills to assess issues and develop solutions.
• Work effectively with team across multiple disciplines, internal and external.
• Effectively contribute to program and customer meetings/reviews.
• Support the program leads as needed regarding technical decision making, problem resolution.
• Perform technical leadership roles for at least one key task or line item on programs.
• Mentor at least one other engineer on programs in areas of knowledge and expertise.
• Help to ensure performance to technical, cost, schedule, quality.
• Support of system and software requirements and architecture generation and analysis as needed.
• Must be able to obtain "special access programs" (SAP/SAR) for continuation of employment.
• Work Location: Onsite at our El Segundo, CA Campus.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and at least 5 years of prior relevant software development experience.
• Development experience coding in C, C++, ADA or related languages/tools across phases of SDLC.
• Experience working on UNIX, Linux, Windows, VxWorks or other RTOS.
• Experience working in an agile/scrum hyper-collaborative team environment using typical agile oriented tool suite.
• Active and transferable U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Top Secret Clearance.
• Experience developing Radar Software applications.
• Direct experience with Agile methodologies.
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot tool and system operation performance issues.
• Experience with large complex systems such as airborne radars.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Salary range: 95,500 USD – 181,700 USD.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including 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. Benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit and union agreements.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs. Payments under these programs are not guaranteed and are dependent on performance factors.

This is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

Application window: approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted, subject to business necessity.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.