RTX
aerospace and defense
SeniorSoftwareEngineer-EmbeddedSoftware
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“Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Software at RTX. Skills: Embedded Linux, C/C++, CI/CD, DevSecOps. Develop software components. Implement and maintain frameworks”
Industry & Context.
Diagnose and resolve complex issues in distributed, multi-process, or multi-node compute environments
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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