Principal Software Engineer - A2G GPU & Graphics Systems (Onsite)
RTX Corporation2 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$108k - $205k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture and design of OpenGL SC and Vulkan SC graphics APIs for VxWorks-based aerospace systems.
- Develop and optimize GPU drivers, memory systems, command pipelines, rendering flows, and GLSL/SPIR-V shaders for deterministic real-time operation.
- Lead GPU subsystem integration within VxWorks environments and resolve timing, startup, synchronization, and device-configuration issues.
- Guide DO-178 certification activities and ensure compliance with safety-critical development processes.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams delivering graphics, display, and compute capabilities.
- Conduct system-level research, collaborate with hardware engineers on display architecture, and define software solutions from system requirements and user needs.
Requirements
- A STEM degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
- Experience implementing OpenGL SC, Vulkan SC, or extensions on VxWorks platforms is preferred.
- Deep knowledge of GPU architecture, shader compilers, multicore systems, hypervisors, and BSP development is preferred.
- Experience with bootloader design, embedded startup flows, C/C++, safety-critical development, and DO-178-compliant development flows is preferred.
- U.S. citizenship, U.S. person status, or qualifying immigration status is required for access to the program.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and optional insurance coverage.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees, paid time off, holidays, and parental, adoption, and family-building benefits.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate retirement contributions, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, Employee Scholar Program, and adoption and autism benefits.
- Wellness incentives, virtual doctor visits, second-opinion services, employee assistance counseling, and child and elder care services.
- This is an onsite role in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; the position is U.S.-based.
About RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation builds aerospace and defense systems through its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon businesses, serving commercial aviation, the U.S. government, and allied militaries. Its products range from aircraft engines and avionics to radars, missiles, and command-and-control software, sold via long-term OEM programs and defense contracts. Formed in 2020 by the Raytheon–United Technologies merger, RTX is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and trades on the NYSE as RTX.