Embedded Software Engineer II (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement program

Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Morrisville, NC is seeking a skilled embedded software engineer to work on network security appliances. Responsibilities include architecture, design, and integration of embedded software, ensuring that product requirements are met.

The ideal candidate must have experience with C/C++ and/or Rust, and a degree in a relevant field. Benefits include generous vacation, 401(k) matching, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in large complex software/hardware developments.
• Typically requires a degree in STEM and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Architecture, design, development, integration, and testing of embedded software for network security appliances.
• Work closely with a team of software engineers to ensure implementation meets product requirements.
• Unit test software components to ensure functionality and data structure consistency.

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Software development

Network security protocols

Docker container development

Hardware-software integration

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

SysML

UML modeling tools

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-06-23
Country: United States of America
Location: US-NC-MORRISVILLE-907 ~ 951 Aviation Pkwy ~ 907 BLDG
Position Role Type: Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Responsibilities

• Architecture, design, development, integration, and testing of embedded software for network security appliances, including device management software, communication protocols, device drivers, and control plane security features.
• Work closely with a team of software engineers to ensure implementation meets the product requirements.
• Socialize designs with team and integrate suggestions and changes as appropriate.
• Unit test software components to ensure module‑level functionality and data structure consistency.
• Participate in design and implementation/code reviews of other team members.
• Work with implementation teams to derive and document appropriate designs for the problem space.
• Create required project documentation in support of contract deliverables, including development plans, requirement and design specifications, and test documents.
• Independently manage time and prioritize tasks to achieve results within cost and schedule constraints.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in large complex software/hardware developments.
• Previous experience using C/C++ and/or Rust.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with software development using a high‑level programming language (Rust, C++, C#, Java, Perl, Ada, VHDL).
• Hardware-software integration in real‑time embedded systems.
• Docker container development.
• Crypto algorithm experience.
• Experience with SysML and UML modeling tools.
• Understanding of network security protocols and algorithms (TLS, SSL, encryption, OpenSSL, X.509 certificates, etc.).
• Experience with Key Management Infrastructure (KMI‑3300) and Over-The-Network-Keying (OTNK).
• Control plane implementation for Ethernet‑based network appliances.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student loan repayment program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption assistance
• Autism Benefit Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Tedoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• Eligible for relocation and more!

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.