Sr. Engineer, Actuation Systems Embedded Software
RTX Corporation3 months ago
Huntsville, AL, USA or Tucson, AZ, USASenior
Base Salary
$87k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Specify, design, verify, and integrate motor-control embedded firmware for precision control actuation systems.
- Implement digital control algorithms in C/C++ in collaboration with controls and algorithms engineers.
- Develop models and perform data analysis using MATLAB/Simulink.
- Conduct hands-on firmware integration and verification testing in laboratory environments.
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, controls, test, systems safety, and other engineering teams.
- Apply documented engineering practices to technical problems and communicate with technical, non-technical, and management audiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor-level university degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with systems engineering design or development, disciplined documentation, code commenting, test benches, and test software.
- Experience developing C/C++ for embedded hardware platforms or similar systems.
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink model development or data analysis.
- U.S. citizenship is required, and the ability to obtain an interim U.S. government Secret security clearance before starting is required.
- Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree in aerospace, controls, mechanical, electrical engineering, physics, or computer science; safety-significant firmware development; FPGA/VHDL; motor-control and PMSM fundamentals; hardware integration; communication buses; electromechanical actuators; digital and analog electronics; and configuration-management tools.
Benefits
- Onsite work at Tucson, AZ, Huntsville, AL, or Portsmouth, RI.
- Potential benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) matching, 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.
- The application window is anticipated to remain open for approximately 40 days, subject to business needs.
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.