Security-Cleared Senior Real-Time Embedded Engineer

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Tucson (AZ)

On-site

USD 108,000 - 205,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) match
Paid time off

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ seeks an embedded software engineer for the Effectors Center. The role focuses on designing and integrating real-time software, firmware, and hardware within heterogeneous systems.

Onsite work is required with collaboration across product owners, engineering, and management to ensure robust, measurable quality. The successful candidate will have a STEM degree, 8+ years of experience in embedded C++ and RTOS, plus an active Secret clearance or ability to obtain program access.

Qualifications

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Experience including at least two of the following: Embedded C++ Software, Embedded Software Security, Software Architecture Design and Implementation.
  • Experience using embedded Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) (e.g., Green Hills, Integrity, Wind River VxWorks, Linux, etc.)
  • Experience developing complex systems involving the integration of hardware, firmware, and software
  • Active and transferrable final Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access after start.

Responsibilities

  • Architecting, designing, implementing, testing, and debugging embedded real-time software within heterogeneous systems.
  • Working within a cross-discipline team to define, refine, and improve product concept, implementation, testability, and quality.
  • Teaching, coaching, and mentoring less experienced staff.
  • Contributing to proposals and design reviews.

Skills

Embedded C++
Embedded RTOS
Software architecture design
Hardware-software integration
Program access

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Green Hills
Integrity
Wind River VxWorks
Linux

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ seeks an embedded software engineer for the Effectors Center. The role focuses on designing and integrating real-time software, firmware, and hardware within heterogeneous systems.

Onsite work is required with collaboration across product owners, engineering, and management to ensure robust, measurable quality. The successful candidate will have a STEM degree, 8+ years of experience in embedded C++ and RTOS, plus an active Secret clearance or ability to obtain program access.

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