Principal Software Engineer - Architect (Onsite)
RTX Corporation10 days ago
McKinney, TX, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$108k - $205k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop software system architecture for dual-layer processing pipelines on Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC platforms.
- Partition signal-processing workloads between FPGA hardware and software in collaboration with firmware engineers.
- Review code, validate algorithm behavior, and provide feedback to improve engineering practices and program execution.
- Provide systems-level architectural support through CONOPS, specification trees, multi-CSCI decomposition, interface definition, and requirements-flow analysis.
- Support system-of-systems architecture, inter-CSCI and LRU interfaces, sensor and processing capabilities, and hardware/software integration.
- Implement and validate real-time algorithms on embedded platforms.
- Collaborate with systems engineers and technical leads on integration and verification efforts.
- Guide technical development, mentor engineers, and lead software teams through complex lifecycle activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, typically with at least 8 years of prior engineering experience.
- Experience with Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC software development, real-time embedded systems, and EO/IR algorithm integration.
- Experience implementing and validating real-time algorithms on embedded platforms.
- Experience guiding technical development, mentoring engineers, and leading software teams through complex lifecycle activities.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance, with active and existing clearance required after day one.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
- Preferred experience with embedded Linux, BSP development, custom Yocto/PetaLinux builds, and device-tree configuration for multi-camera systems.
- Preferred experience with AMD Xilinx Vitis, hardware/software co-design, XRT, Xilinx runtime drivers, Linux media subsystem, low-latency video pipelines, and parallel camera streams.
- Preferred experience using AI-aided development tools for debugging, scripting, or firmware generation.
Benefits
- Onsite work in McKinney, Texas.
- Relocation offered based on eligibility.
- Eligible applicants may receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, the Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- Eligible applicants may participate in annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.
- The application window is expected to remain open for approximately 40 days from the posting date, subject to change.
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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.