Principal Embedded Security Software Engineer-gsKit

Date Posted:

2025-01-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ848: RMS AP Bldg 848 1151 East Hermans Road Building 848, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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 Software Security Sensors and Effectors Department is looking for a Principal Software Engineer in Tucson, AZ. Our mission is to provide world class Security Software to be used in deployed missile systems. Our software teams employ an Agile Scrum process to rapidly design, code, and integrate capabilities on a continuous basis into a mature solution for our customers. We strive for technical excellence by drawing upon a diverse workforce whose knowledge base covers the complete spectrum of modern computing languages and platforms.

This position requires understanding of real-time software design and the performance implications associated with specific System Security implementations. The candidate will require the ability to understand how their efforts affect the “big picture” of the missile system and be able to develop or review detail solutions at the source code level.

This position is a fulltime onsite role in Tucson AZ.

What You Will Do:

• As a System Security software engineer, the candidate will be involved with software and firmware design, development, integration, and testing of real-time missile software.

• Apply System Security principles to the design and implementation of hardened Radar software applications.

• Developing software applications using C and C++ languages on a variety of computing platforms

• Understand real-time software design and the performance implications associated with specific System Security implementations.

• Work closely with the Systems Security Engineering team to define and implement requirements.

• Interfacing with a common development to support development to facilitate program’s ability to leverage specific capabilities.

• Interfacing with customer community to review technical design and support verification of system maturity.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related field and a minimum of 8 years of experience

• Experience with C / C++

• Experience with Xilinx Zynq UltaScale+ MPSoC

• VxWorks OS experience

• Embedded Software Security experience

• 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

Qualifications We Prefer:

• MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, or related engineering/science discipline

• Experience with qualification and verification of software applications

• Experience with any of the following:

  • Linux/Unix environment

  • Interfacing with FPGAs

  • Interfacing with low-level memory drivers

  • Inter-processor communication

  • ARM Architecture

  • Secure boot concepts

• Experience designing, implementing, testing, or fielding real-time security-oriented solutions on Department of Defense (DoD) programs (embedded experience highly preferred)

• Experience using security-relevant tools and devices for security auditing, network security, host/server security, communication security, or policy management.

• Experience in Agile and DevSecOps environments

• Experience in an Agile/Scrum/Kanban frameworks and development environments

• Experience using software configuration management and bug tracking tools

• Experience with Python / Perl

• Knowledge of modern computer architectures and hardware technologies including:

  • PCIe, GPIO, I2C, SATA

  • Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)

  • Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs)

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.

• Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance not available

Learn More & Apply Now!

• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation – and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA) , an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

• We Are RTX

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

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

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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