Embedded Security Software Engineer

Salary: $68,900 - 131,100 per year Requirements:

• A masters degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited institution, completed by the start date.
• Experience developing software and testing or debugging it using C, C++, or a similar object-oriented language.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Perl.
• Experience developing real-time embedded software.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing software in a team-based environment, with effective teamwork and communication skills. Relevant experience may come from employment, research, coursework, or projects.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. An active, existing Secret clearance is required after day one.
• Preferred: Knowledge of software development processes and experience across the software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, and testing.
• Preferred: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build environments.
• Preferred: Familiarity with Scrum or Agile, DevSecOps, Git or GitLab, Linux, kernel development, or Linux device drivers.
• Preferred: Hands-on experience with low-level device drivers or real-time operating system applications.
• Preferred: Hardware/software integration experience, FPGA interfacing, inter-processor communication, or X86 and ARM architectures.
• Preferred: Knowledge of secure boot concepts and embedded software security.
• Preferred: Experience designing, implementing, testing, or fielding real-time security-focused solutions on DoD programs; embedded experience is highly preferred.

• Investigate complex technical problems, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate on solutions.
• Contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, including software and hardware integration as program needs require.
• Assist with deriving system and software requirements, architectural modeling, and technical analysis.
• Design, code, unit test, integrate, and document real-time embedded software, with an emphasis on secure software solutions.
• Participate in peer reviews, code inspections, and technical decisions with multidisciplinary teams, program leaders, and customers.
• Support program execution and help ensure deliverables meet technical, cost, schedule, and quality baselines.
• Follow established software development processes to maintain product integrity.

• ARM
• CI/CD
• DevSecOps
• Embedded
• FPGA
• Git
• GitLab
• Hardware
• Support
• Linux
• Perl
• Python
• Security
• Flow

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We are RTX, and this role is with Raytheons Secure Product Assurance/Sensors Space and Air Software team. As an Embedded Security Software Engineer II, you will contribute to software for next-generation radar, sensor, guidance, and fire control systems supporting defense customers. The position is based onsite at our Tucson, Arizona campus. We offer relocation eligibility and may provide benefits such as medical, dental, vision, insurance, retirement matching, paid time off, holidays, and other programs, depending on the business unit and applicable agreements. Incentive compensation may also be available and is not guaranteed. The listed salary range is $68,900–$131,100, with offers determined by factors including experience, location, education, and skills. Onsite employees work primarily at the workplace, and some interview stages may be held in person.

last updated 42 week of 2026