Senior Embedded Linux Systems Engineer - Onsite (Secret)

RTX; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life insurance & disability coverage

Parental leave benefits

Job summary

RTX’s Collins Aerospace unit in El Segundo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to advance embedded Linux systems for mission-critical devices. You will design, implement, and maintain the Linux OS ecosystem across multiple hardware boards, ensuring robust build toolchains, kernels, and device drivers.

You will collaborate with hardware, FPGA, and systems teams on board bring-up, debugging, and integration, while contributing to project estimates and process improvements in a security-conscious

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Proficiency with embedded C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain our embedded Linux software systems, including kernel, root filesystem, and BSP.
• Contribute to design, coding, testing, and delivery of software for hardware platforms.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve hardware-software issues.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Bash/Python

Embedded Linux

Device drivers

Board bring-up

Debugging tools

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Git & SVN

Buildroot

Linux BSP

Agile / DevSecOps

Job description

RTX’s Collins Aerospace unit in El Segundo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to advance embedded Linux systems for mission-critical devices. You will design, implement, and maintain the Linux OS ecosystem across multiple hardware boards, ensuring robust build toolchains, kernels, and device drivers.

You will collaborate with hardware, FPGA, and systems teams on board bring-up, debugging, and integration, while contributing to project estimates and process improvements in a security-conscious