DSP Software Engineer (On-Site)

globalhr; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Annual incentive programs

Job summary

Raytheon State College, PA seeks a DSP Software Engineer to design and implement signal processing capabilities for RF and wireless systems. You will develop real-time applications in Python and C++ on Linux, build X-Midas tools, and create PyQt GUIs, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team on mission-critical projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience, plus active TS/SCI clearance as a condition of start date.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience in Python and C++.
• Experience developing software in Linux environments.
• Experience with DSP and RF systems.
• Experience with object-oriented software design and development.
• Experience developing graphical user interfaces using PyQt or Qt.
• Experience with multi-threaded application development.
• Experience working with MySQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new signal processing capabilities.
• Develop software for RF signal processing and wireless protocols.
• Create real-time applications in Python and C++ on Linux.
• Develop and maintain X-Midas applications and data tools.
• Build GUI interfaces with PyQt for engineering apps.
• Develop multi-threaded high-throughput data processing.
• Interface software with MySQL databases.
• Automate signal processing toolsets on HPC infrastructure.
• Support testing, troubleshooting, and validation.

Skills

Python

C++

Linux

DSP

RF systems

OO design

PyQt/Qt

Multi-threaded

MySQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

X-Midas

PyQt

MySQL

Kubernetes/Nomad

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-09-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-PA-STATE COLLEGE-5A ~ 302 Science Park Rd ~ BLDG 5A

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

TS/SCI - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

What You Will Do

• Contribute to the design and implementation of new signal processing capabilities.
• Join our team as a DSP Software Engineer, where you will play a key role in designing and developing software solutions that support advanced RF signal processing and wireless communication systems. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering team to create high-performance, real-time applications that drive mission-critical operations. Your contributions will directly impact the development of innovative technologies in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Design, develop, and maintain software applications for RF signal processing and wireless communication protocols.
• Develop real-time signal processing applications using Python and C++ within Linux environments.
• Build and enhance X-Midas applications, primitives, macros, and data processing tools.
• Create intuitive graphical user interfaces using PyQt for engineering and data analysis applications.
• Develop and optimize multi-threaded applications for high-throughput data processing.
• Implement and improve signal detection, filtering, and frequency tuning capabilities.
• Design software to interface with relational databases, including MySQL.
• Automate signal processing toolsets within high-performance computing infrastructures.
• Support testing, troubleshooting, and validation of hardware/software systems.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Experience in programming with Python and C++.
• Experience developing software in Linux environments.
• Experience with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and RF communication systems.
• Experience with object-oriented software design and development.
• Experience developing graphical user interfaces using PyQt or Qt.
• Experience with multi-threaded application development.
• Experience working with databases such as MySQL.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with X-Midas development.
• Experience developing real-time data processing applications.
• Familiarity with encryption/decryption technologies.
• Experience optimizing software performance.
• Experience with TensorFlow or other machine learning applications.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Nomad, or other process orchestration architectures.

State College, PA: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-state-college,-pa-location

This position is classified as:

Onsite

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.