RTX

aerospace and defense

SeniorSoftwareEngineer-EmbeddedSoftware

$87–165k McKinney, Texas, United States; Tucson, Arizona, United States; Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States; Andover, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Software at RTX. Skills: Embedded Linux, C/C++, CI/CD, DevSecOps. Develop software components. Implement and maintain frameworks”

Industry & Context.

aerospace and defense
Problems you'll solve

Diagnose and resolve complex issues in distributed, multi-process, or multi-node compute environments

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a U. S. government issued security clearance, U. S. citizenship required, Onsite position

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), Minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, Experience in at least one systems-level programming language (e.g., C, C++, or Rust), Developing software on Linux systems, Experience with real-time or low-level system development, Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, Automated builds, Automated testing, Secure integration workflows, Agile software development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or similar), Ability to obtain and maintain a U. S. government issued security clearance after start, U. S. citizenship

Nice to Have

Experience with container technologies (Docker/Podman), Container security best practices, Understanding of Linux OS security, SELinux/AppArmor, Secure configuration hardening, Application-level security concepts, Secure coding, Vulnerability mitigation, Dependency scanning, CMake/Conan/Artifactory workflows, Knowledge of NVIDIA GPU drivers, CUDA, IPMI, BIT development, Hardware/software integration, Embedded Linux platforms (x86_64, aarch64), Real-time kernels (RedHawk), Kernel-level development, Device drivers, KO modules, PCIe (MMIO, MSI-X, DMA), Common I/O interfaces (UART, SPIPI), Ethernet, IP/TCP/UDP, Network interface development, MIL-STD-1553, Camera Link, CoaXPress, Yocto, Petalinux, DeviceTree, GRUB, U-Boot, VPX/SOSA hardware architectures, SBCs, EO/IR sensor systems

What You'll Do.

Develop software components

Implement and maintain frameworks

Define platform interfaces

Manage and configure Linux OS environments

Participate in Agile development

Conduct performance profiling

Diagnose and resolve complex issues

Contribute to improvements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Coordination with Systems teams; Coordination with FPGA teams; Coordination with Sensor teams; Coordination with Hardware teams; Agile development teams

Process & Methodology

Agile software development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or similar)

Full Job Description

**Date Posted:** 2026-05-22 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D BLDG **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: ** The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance **Security Clearance Type:** DoD Clearance: Secret **Security Clearance Status:** Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Software organization develops the applications that drive missiles, launchers, radars, naval systems, fire control and other complex systems, as well as the integration and test software. These applications integrate firmware, operating systems, device drivers, networking, and control software to bring together sensor, guidance, and flight control capabilities to complete the mission. The Software org is made up of several Centers located across the country, responsible for all aspects of the software development lifecycle. Our 4000+ software engineers design, develop, and build innovative solutions for our customers. J

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