Senior C++ Real-Time Software Engineer, Radar/Signal

globalhr; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in the Receiver Exciter and Processing Architecture (REPA) Department to design, architect, and implement real-time signal processing algorithms on CPUs, GPUs, and FPGAs across COTS and semi-custom hardware for next‑gen radar systems.

You will code and test C++ real-time software on Linux, collaborate with systems and hardware engineers, maintain code quality, and support CI. A DoD Secret clearance is required; relocation assistance may be offered.

Qualifications

• STEM degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years experience.
• C++ software development experience in Linux environments.
• Experience with networking concepts and protocols.
• Experience with Object-Oriented Analysis / Design (OOAD).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Code, test, and integrate C++ real-time signal processing algorithms for sensor systems on Linux.
• Defect resolution and code maintenance/updating of existing codebases.
• Analyze numerical accuracy and runtime latency.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and other software engineers to understand and implement end-user requirements.
• Maintain high code quality by supporting code reviews, static analysis, continuous integration.

Skills

C++ real-time development

Linux OS

Networking concepts

OOAD

Security clearance (DoD)

Radar/DSP knowledge

GPU/CUDA experience

Real-time software

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Git

CMake

GoogleTest

GDB

Profilers

Jenkins

UML

CUDA

MKL

FFTW

BLAS

LAPACK

Job description

RTX is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in the Receiver Exciter and Processing Architecture (REPA) Department to design, architect, and implement real-time signal processing algorithms on CPUs, GPUs, and FPGAs across COTS and semi-custom hardware for next‑gen radar systems.

You will code and test C++ real-time software on Linux, collaborate with systems and hardware engineers, maintain code quality, and support CI. A DoD Secret clearance is required; relocation assistance may be offered.