Senior Embedded Software Engineer
RTX Corporation2 months ago
Aurora, CO, USASenior
Base Salary
$87k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, implement, test, debug, and deploy integrated embedded real-time software for systems combining FPGA firmware and hardware.
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary integrated product teams to improve product concepts, implementation, testability, and measurable quality.
- Work with Product Owners, Chief Engineers, management, and other IPT members using Lean and/or Agile practices.
- Contribute to proposals and preliminary and critical design reviews.
- Teach, coach, and mentor less experienced staff.
- Work across the product line with other teams and obtain required program access.
Requirements
- A STEM degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience are typically required.
- Experience in at least two of embedded C++ software, embedded software security, or software architecture design and implementation is required.
- Experience with embedded real-time operating systems such as Green Hills, Integrity, Wind River VxWorks, or Linux is required.
- Experience developing complex systems integrating hardware, firmware, and software is required.
- An active and transferable final Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance is required before the start date, with the ability to obtain program access after starting.
- Preferred qualifications include familiarity with electrical schematics, VHDL or Verilog firmware source, assembly language for a processor or controller family, laboratory instruments, and device-driver development for bare-metal or operating-system applications.
Benefits
- Onsite position in Aurora, Colorado.
- Relocation assistance may be offered based on eligibility.
- Eligible hires may receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) matching, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, an employee assistance program, the Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- Eligible hires may participate in annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, subject to applicable conditions.
- The application window is expected to remain open approximately 40 days from the September 2, 2026 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.