Senior Software Engineer - Technical Lead
RTX Corporation3 months ago
McKinney, TX, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$87k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead development of Linux kernel modules, device drivers, board-support packages, and low-level platform services for x86_64 and ARM embedded compute platforms.
- Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for PCIe, MMIO, MSI-X, DMA, UART, SPI/BPI, and other hardware interfaces.
- Coordinate driver interfaces and data contracts with Systems, FPGA, Sensor, and Hardware teams.
- Guide integration across CPU, GPU, and accelerator processing environments and larger compute pipelines.
- Lead platform boot and configuration work involving DeviceTree, GRUB, U-Boot, and real-time kernel configurations such as RedHawk.
- Direct debugging and root-cause analysis for kernel-level and hardware-interaction issues in multi-node and distributed embedded environments.
- Set technical priorities, guide decomposition, and support high-quality integration through automated build, testing, and secure development workflows.
- Lead driver performance optimization for low-latency and high-throughput mission-critical workloads.
- Champion secure coding, SELinux/AppArmor, configuration hardening, and improvements to driver quality and development tooling.
Requirements
- STEM degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience with at least one systems-level programming language such as C, C++, or Rust and software development in Linux environments.
- Experience with real-time, platform, or low-level systems development concepts.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and/or DevSecOps practices and Agile software development methodologies.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance and U.S. citizenship.
- Preferred experience includes technical leadership or mentoring, PCIe and hardware I/O standards, CMake, Conan, Artifactory, kernel modules, memory mapping, interrupts, driver bring-up, Yocto, PetaLinux, DeviceTree, GRUB, U-Boot, BSP tools, IPMI, BIT, networking, VPX/SOSA architectures, NVIDIA GPU drivers, and CUDA.
- Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is preferred.
Benefits
- Onsite work in McKinney, Texas, with hands-on access to hardware and labs.
- Relocation offered based on eligibility.
- Career development through Raytheon engineering advancement programs and technical mentorship.
- Potential benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- Eligible employees may receive annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to applicable conditions.
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.