Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Foundation SW (Onsite)
RTX Corporation2 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA or Melbourne, FL, USASenior
Base Salary
$87k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop embedded platform software for processor control, power-management flows, and ASIC state coordination.
- Implement secure boot orchestration, cryptographic validation, and platform trust enforcement.
- Design and bring up low-level drivers, hardware abstraction layers, diagnostics, and platform initialization software.
- Use simulation, emulation, virtual platforms, and FPGA prototypes before hardware availability.
- Oversee subcontract suppliers developing custom bootloader and early-boot software, and integrate their deliverables.
- Integrate and configure RTOS components with operating system and board support package vendors.
- Debug and root-cause hardware/software interaction issues.
- Work within automated build, CI/CD, and continuous testing environments.
- Document designs, improve development workflows, support cross-functional integration, and mentor junior engineers.
Requirements
- A STEM degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with at least 3 years of experience.
- Experience developing embedded software for complex SoCs or custom ASIC architectures.
- Experience with C/C++ and embedded systems design.
- Experience developing, verifying, or certifying high-assurance software under DO-178B/C or similar rigor.
- Experience with board bring-up, hardware abstraction layers, diagnostics, and low-level driver software.
- Understanding of ASIC/SoC architectures, register maps, interrupts, reset logic, and hardware control interfaces.
- Experience developing or integrating software in RTOS environments.
- Preferred: master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Preferred: experience with secure boot, key validation, trusted platform initialization, board support package integration, embedded Linux, VxWorks, and pipelined build and test environments.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; and optional insurance programs.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees, plus paid time off and holidays.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate employer retirement contributions.
- Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, and eligible relocation assistance.
- Parental, adoption, autism, fertility, and family-building benefits.
- Employee assistance services, wellness rewards, virtual doctor visits, second opinions, and child and elder care services.
- Onsite work primarily in Melbourne, Florida or Cedar Rapids, Iowa; the role is U.S.-based and eligible for relocation.
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.