Embedded Software Engineer — Secret Clearance

RTX; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX is hiring a mid‑level Embedded Software Engineer in McKinney, TX to join a team supporting defense systems. The role emphasizes Linux‑based compute platforms, data processing, and hardware/software integration on VPX/SOSA architectures.

The candidate should have experience in C/C++/Rust, real‑time or low‑level development, and Agile with CI/CD. A Secret clearance and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant engineering experience.
• Experience in at least one systems-level programming language (e.g., C, C++, or Rust) and developing software on Linux systems.
• Real time or low-level system development experience.
• Experience applying Agile software development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or similar) alongside CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices (automated builds, testing, secure integration workflows).
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop software components that provide core compute‑platform services, including data transport, scheduling, and processing orchestration.
• Implement and maintain frameworks enabling scalable, high‑throughput, and low‑latency processing pipelines.
• Define platform interfaces, APIs, and data contracts in coordination with Systems, FPGA, Sensor, and Hardware teams.
• Integrate software across Linux‑based compute nodes and heterogeneous processing environments (CPU/GPU/accelerators).
• Manage and configure Linux OS environments and containerized runtime systems (Docker/Podman) to support platform deployment and operation.
• Participate in Agile development, ensuring high‑quality code integration through CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines.
• Conduct performance profiling and optimization for compute workloads and platform services.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues in distributed, multi‑process, or multi‑node compute environments.
• Contribute to improvements in platform architecture, development tooling, and overall software quality practices.

Skills

Systems programming

C/C++/Rust

Linux development

CI/CD

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Docker/Podman

Job description

RTX is hiring a mid‑level Embedded Software Engineer in McKinney, TX to join a team supporting defense systems. The role emphasizes Linux‑based compute platforms, data processing, and hardware/software integration on VPX/SOSA architectures.

The candidate should have experience in C/C++/Rust, real‑time or low‑level development, and Agile with CI/CD. A Secret clearance and US citizenship are required.