Embedded Software Security Lead — DoD Clearance

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Holidays

Job summary

RTX’s Software Security Sensors and Effectors Department in Tucson seeks a Software Security Lead responsible for embedding security in program processes and deliverables.

The SSL collaborates with architects and stakeholders to capture security requirements, enforce secure coding practices, and lead the security team to meet DoD standards. On-site in Tucson with eligibility for security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of related experience.
• Experience in object-oriented software design and embedded development using languages such as C and/or C++.
• Experience with Xilinx UltaScale+ MPSoC, Versal, or similar Embedded Processors.
• Experience with embedded OS like VxWorks, Embedded Linux, or similar.
• Embedded Software Security and Cryptographic Algorithm experience.
• Experience with Secure Boot concepts.
• Understanding of secure coding principles and practices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Act as the Technical Lead and Agile Product Owner for the Software Security Team.
• Own the software security implementation to ensure compliance with System Security requirements.
• Adopt and implement secure coding standards for each programming language used.
• Drive off-nominal testing to keep software secure under failures and create negative test cases.
• Ensure security across compiler, interpreter, and build tools to preserve security-critical behaviors.

Skills

C/C++ development

Embedded systems

Secure coding

Agile/DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Xilinx MPSoC

Embedded Linux

VxWorks

Python/Perl

Job description

RTX’s Software Security Sensors and Effectors Department in Tucson seeks a Software Security Lead responsible for embedding security in program processes and deliverables.

The SSL collaborates with architects and stakeholders to capture security requirements, enforce secure coding practices, and lead the security team to meet DoD standards. On-site in Tucson with eligibility for security clearance is required.