Principal Platform Software Engineer (Onsite)
RTX Corporation28 days ago
El Segundo, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$118k - $225k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and continuously enhance a customized Linux OS ecosystem.
- Own the build toolchain, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader, device drivers, and board support packages for diverse hardware boards.
- Develop, test, deliver, and support embedded Linux software systems.
- Perform board bring-up, target hardware integration, and root-cause analysis of complex hardware-software issues.
- Prepare software builds for simulation environments, reference platforms, and target hardware.
- Collaborate with FPGA, hardware, and systems teams on communications and mission systems.
- Contribute to engineering estimates and apply applicable Collins Aerospace processes and tools.
Requirements
- A STEM degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced related degree and at least 5 years of experience.
- Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance before the start date; current active clearance is required on day one.
- U.S. citizenship, because only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
- Proficiency with embedded C/C++, Bash, and Python.
- Experience with embedded Linux device drivers, board bring-up, target hardware integration, and hardware-software debugging.
- Experience using hardware schematics, logic analyzers, and Wireshark for debugging and root-cause investigations.
- Preferred experience includes Git, SVN, Buildroot, Linux BSP development, software development, Agile methodologies, DevSecOps, and SEER-SEM cost estimation tools.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; and a generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and retirement contributions.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees, plus parental, adoption, and other leave benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, Employee Scholar Program, and relocation assistance.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, legal, and identity-theft coverage.
- Wellness, fertility and family planning, adoption assistance, autism, employee assistance, virtual healthcare, and child and elder care programs.
- Onsite role in El Segundo, California; the application window is anticipated to close approximately 40 days after posting, 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.