Embedded Real-Time Software Engineer I

RTX; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Effectors Center in Tucson, AZ. You will design, code, and test real-time embedded software for missiles, launchers, radars, and naval fire control systems while collaborating in a fast-paced agile environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on development across the full software lifecycle, with exposure to C/C++, hardware-in-the-loop, and modern DevOps practices, supporting national security objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM major obtained by start date.
• Experience developing, building, or debugging software applications utilizing C, C++, or another object-oriented programming language.
• Experience with hardware-software integration, embedded system testing, or bench‑level software debugging.
• Experience developing software using object-oriented principles and the practical application of common data structures and algorithms.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in derivation of software requirements, architecture design, implementation, and verification of real-time embedded software and tools.
• Design, code, test, and integrate high-reliability software solutions in C/C++ and OO paradigms.
• Execute hardware-software integration, bench debugging, and testing on embedded targets and HIL environments.
• Participate in internal peer code reviews, software component design reviews, and technical trade studies.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, hardware designers, and project managers to align requirements and interfaces.
• Follow established software engineering processes and configuration management practices to deliver robust, mission-critical work products.

Skills

C/C++

OO programming

Embedded software

Software debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM major

Tools

FreeRTOS

VxWorks

Embedded Linux

Git

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Verilog/VHDL

ARM

Job description

RTX is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Effectors Center in Tucson, AZ. You will design, code, and test real-time embedded software for missiles, launchers, radars, and naval fire control systems while collaborating in a fast-paced agile environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on development across the full software lifecycle, with exposure to C/C++, hardware-in-the-loop, and modern DevOps practices, supporting national security objectives.