Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer – Actuation Systems

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a highly skilled engineer to specify, design, verify, and integrate motor control firmware for precision actuation systems. You will develop digital control algorithms in C/C++ and collaborate across electronics, mechanics, control systems, and test teams to ensure robust hardware-software integration.

The role emphasizes hands-on firmware integration, verification in a lab, and familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink modeling.

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years experience.
• Experience with C/C++ on embedded hardware and documented development practices.
• Model development and/or MATLAB/Simulink data analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, verify, and integrate motor control embedded firmware.
• Implement digital control algorithms in C/C++ with the Controls and Algorithms team.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, test, and safety engineers; document work.

Skills

C/C++ development

Embedded firmware

Team collaboration

Hands-on hardware experience

Problem solving

Education

University Degree in STEM

Advanced degree in Aerospace/Control Systems/EE/CS

Tools

GIT / Subversion

VHDL

FPGA firmware

Job description

RTX is seeking a highly skilled engineer to specify, design, verify, and integrate motor control firmware for precision actuation systems. You will develop digital control algorithms in C/C++ and collaborate across electronics, mechanics, control systems, and test teams to ensure robust hardware-software integration.

The role emphasizes hands-on firmware integration, verification in a lab, and familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink modeling.