Principal Real-time Software Engineer
RTX Corporation1 month ago
Tucson, AZ, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$108k - $205k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, implement, test, debug, and deploy integrated embedded real-time software.
- Integrate software with firmware and hardware in heterogeneous autonomous avionics systems.
- Collaborate with cross-discipline teams to define and improve product concepts, implementation, testability, and measurable quality.
- Work with Product Owners, Chief Engineers, management, and Integrated Product Team members using Lean and/or Agile practices.
- Teach, coach, and mentor less experienced staff.
- Contribute to proposals and preliminary and critical design reviews.
- Work across the product line with other teams and obtain program access.
Requirements
- A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience in at least two of embedded C++ software, embedded software security, and software architecture design and implementation.
- Experience with embedded real-time operating systems such as Green Hills, Integrity, Wind River VxWorks, or Linux.
- Experience developing complex systems integrating hardware, firmware, and software.
- Active and transferable final Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance before the start date, with ability to obtain program access.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
- Preferred experience includes rate monotonic theory, layered architectures, electrical schematics, VHDL or Verilog, assembly language, lab instruments, device drivers, and leading engineering teams integrating hardware and software.
Benefits
- Onsite work in Tucson, Arizona, with relocation offered based on eligibility.
- Eligible benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- Eligible employees may receive annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation; payments are not guaranteed.
- The application window is expected to remain open approximately 40 days from the posting date, subject to change.
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.