Principal Embedded Software Engineer
RTX Corporation3 days ago
Middletown, NJ, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$108k - $205k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, implement, test, debug, and integrate high-performance embedded real-time software for deployed DoD systems.
- Develop Linux, VxWorks, or similar real-time embedded operating system software on multi-threaded embedded platforms.
- Integrate software with custom hardware, sensors, control interfaces, multiple processor types, and FPGAs.
- Implement and optimize control, detection, tracking, signal-processing, and other system algorithms.
- Analyze performance and collaborate with cross-functional teams during testing, integration, and deployment preparation.
- Teach, coach, and mentor less-experienced staff.
- Contribute to proposals and preliminary and critical design reviews.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and at least 8 years of experience, or an advanced STEM degree and at least 5 years of experience.
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; an active Secret-level or higher clearance is preferred.
- Experience in at least two areas including embedded C/C++ software, high-performance computer systems, embedded real-time sensor and control applications, or advanced software architecture design and implementation.
- Experience with embedded real-time operating systems such as Linux, Green Hills, Integrity, or Wind River VxWorks.
- Experience developing complex systems integrating hardware, firmware, and software.
- Proficiency in C/C++ and familiarity with digital signal-processing algorithms, linear algebra, real-time performance optimization, and implementation of algorithms from high-level specifications are preferred.
- Experience with VSIPL or another vector-processing library is preferred.
Benefits
- Onsite work in Middletown, Rhode Island, with minimal to no travel required.
- Relocation package available for qualified candidates.
- Eligible benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, employee education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.
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.