Principal Embedded Software Engineer (Onsite)
RTX Corporation6 months ago
Middletown, RI, 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 and VxWorks software for multi-threaded embedded platforms and integrate software with custom hardware, sensors, FPGAs, and control interfaces.
- Implement middleware and control, detection, and tracking algorithms developed by systems engineering teams.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to test contributions, analyze performance, and integrate components into larger systems for deployment.
- Mentor and coach less experienced staff and contribute to proposals, preliminary design reviews, and critical design reviews.
Requirements
- A STEM degree and at least 8 years of prior experience.
- Active and transferable Secret U.S. government security clearance required on the first day; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.
- Experience in at least two of embedded C/C++ software, high-performance computer systems, embedded real-time sensor and control applications, or software architecture design and implementation.
- Experience with embedded real-time operating systems such as Green Hills, Integrity, Wind River VxWorks, or Linux.
- Experience integrating complex systems involving hardware, firmware, and software, with proficiency in C/C++.
- Willingness to apply for and be granted a DoD security clearance and willingness to travel 10%–15%.
- Preferred qualifications include Ada, digital signal processing algorithms, linear algebra, VSIPL or another vector processing library, MATLAB, C/C++ algorithm optimization, and real-time processing optimization.
Benefits
- Onsite work in Middletown, Rhode Island, with relocation assistance available and 10%–15% travel.
- Healthcare, wellness, retirement, work/life, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k) matching, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and holidays.
- Parental leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, child/adult backup care, employee assistance, and employee development programs.
- Access to research mentorship, leadership, business development, programmatic, contracting, finance, and HR support.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term or long-term incentive compensation programs; payments are not guaranteed.
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.