Senior Software Security Engineer

Raytheon’s Software Product Assurance team is hiring a Senior Software Security Engineer in El Segundo, CA. The role focuses on applying software security principles to embedded real-time sensor software while supporting SW Product Assurance process adherence and verification activities tied to system maturity, with a DoD Secret clearance requirement.

Location and Work Mode

• Location: El Segundo, CA
• Onsite: Employees in onsite roles work primarily onsite

Compensation

• Salary Range: USD 95,500 - 181,700 per year
• Note: The salary range is a good faith estimate and may vary based on role, function, responsibilities, experience, location, education/training, and key skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant software experience
• Education: Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• Security Clearance: Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance required prior to start date
• Eligibility: U.S. citizenship required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Responsibilities

• Implement software security principles across embedded software design, development, integration, and testing for real-time sensor software
• Develop software applications using C and C++ on a range of computing platforms
• Ensure SW Product Assurance processes are followed across assigned programs
• Apply understanding of real-time software design and performance implications related to specific System Security implementations
• Collaborate with cross-functional Engineering teams to define and implement Test Driven Multidisciplinary Capability (TDMC) based execution development and deployment requirements
• Work within a common development environment to enable program teams to leverage specific capabilities
• Interface with the customer community to review technical design and support verification of system maturity

Technical Requirements

• Experience with C / C++
• Experience with Embedded Processors
• Experience with embedded OS such as VxWorks , Embedded Linux , or similar
• Embedded Software Security experience

Technologies and Tools

• C, C++
• VxWorks, Embedded Linux
• TDMC (Test Driven Multidisciplinary Capability)
• Agile/Scrum/Kanban, DevSecOps
• ARM Architecture
• PCIe, GPIO, I2C, SATA
• FPGAs, ASICs
• Petalinux/Yocto
• Kernel or Device Driver development

Preferred Qualifications

• Designing, implementing, testing, or fielding real-time security-oriented solutions on Department of War (DoW) programs, with embedded experience highly preferred
• Kernel or Device Driver development
• Petalinux/Yocto operating systemsAgile/Scrum/Kanban frameworks and DevSecOps environments
• Knowledge of modern computer architecture and hardware technologies including ARM architecture; interface protocols (PCIe, GPIO, I2C, SATA); FPGAs; ASICs
• Using software configuration management and bug tracking tools
• Experience with validation and verification of software applications

Benefits

• RTX Employee Scholar Program
• 401(k) plan with a match up to 4% of savings for eligible employees
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off, including many employees with every other Friday off
• Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
• Potential eligibility for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays

Security Clearance Process

DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.

Application Window

• RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted
• RTX may shorten or extend the application window based on candidate flow and business necessity