Embedded Security Software Engineer I (Onsite)

Raytheon; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligible

Job summary

Raytheon in El Segundo, CA seeks an Embedded Security Software Engineer I to join the Secure Product Assurance team. You will design, code, test real-time embedded software for radar, sensors, and fire-control systems, contributing across the software lifecycle on DoD‑grade programs.

U.S. citizenship and eligibility for security clearance are required. This is an onsite role at our CA campus with relocation eligibility and opportunities to work across a diverse set of advanced defense programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM disciplines from an accredited institution, obtained by start date.
• Experience with C/C++ and real-time embedded software development.
• Experience with Python, Perl or similar scripting languages.
• Experience in a team-based development environment with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex technical problems and provide innovative solutions.
• Engage in all phases of the SW development lifecycle including SW/HW integration.
• Assist in deriving system and software requirements and technical analysis.
• Design, code, unit test, and document real-time embedded software.
• Participate in software peer reviews and technical decision-making with teams.
• Support program execution to meet baselines for technical cost and schedule.
• Follow established software development processes to ensure integrity.
• Work onsite at El Segundo, CA campus; eligibility for security clearance.

Skills

C/C++

Python/Perl scripting

Embedded real-time software

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Git/GitLab

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

At RTX, our internships, co‑ops and full‑time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do

Embedded Security Software Engineer I – Secure Product Assurance – El Segundo

Join the Secure Product Assurance/Sensors Space and Air Software team at Raytheon, where we develop cutting‑edge software applications focused on solving our customers' toughest defense challenges. In this role, you will be part of an elite software engineering team to design, code, integrate, and test critical real‑time embedded software with applications to advance next generation radar, sensor, guidance, and fire control systems. Operating at the leading edge of technology, you will contribute across all phases of the software development lifecycle to deliver innovative solutions that help keep our nation and allies safe.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on complex technical problems and collaborate to provide innovative solutions. Requires investigation and troubleshooting skills to assess issues and develop resolutions.
• Work at all phases of the SW development lifecycle, including SW/HW integration, dependent on program phase
• Assist in the derivation of system and software requirements, architectural modeling, and technical analysis
• Design, code, unit test, integrate, and document real‑time embedded software solutions with a focus on Secure Software Solution implementations.
• Participate actively in software peer reviews, code inspections, and technical decision‑making alongside multidisciplinary teams, including program leadership and customers
• Support program execution to ensure work products meet technical, cost, schedule, and quality baselines.
• Follow established software development processes and practices to maintain software product integrity.
• Work Location: Onsite at our El Segundo, CA Campus
• This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Except in rare circumstances, only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from accredited institution. Degree must be obtained by start date.
• Experience developing, and testing or debugging software using C, C++, or similar object‑oriented programming language
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl or similar
• Real time embedded software development experience
• Strong hands‑on troubleshooting and problem‑solving experience
• Experience developing software in a team‑based development environment with strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Knowledge of Software Development Processes and experience participating in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements, design, implementation, and testing
• Experience working with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and automated build environments.
• Familiarity with Scrum/Agile, DevSecOps, Git/GitLab
• Familiarity with Linux OS and Kernal development; Linux device drivers
• Hands‑on experience developing low‑level device drivers or real‑time embedded operating system (RTOS) applications.
• Hardware / software integration experience
• Interfacing with FPGAs
• Inter‑processor communicationARM Architecture
• Secure boot concepts
• Embedded Software Security experience
• Experience designing, implementing, testing, or fielding real‑time security‑oriented solutions on Department of Defense (DoD) programs (embedded experience highly preferred)

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible

The salary range for this role is 62,900 USD - 119,700 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. 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.