Senior Embedded Real-Time Engineer — RI (Secret Clearance)

RTX

City of Middletown (NY)

On-site

USD 87,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specialized in real-time embedded C for our Physical Sciences & Systems unit in Middletown, RI. You will design, implement, and optimize high-performance embedded software across heterogeneous hardware with RTOS support and sensor interfaces.

The role requires 8+ years of experience or 3+ years with advanced degree, an active Secret clearance, and willingness to travel up to 15%. You will mentor staff and contribute to system-level design reviews.

Qualifications

Requires STEM degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 3+ years; alternative: 9 years of experience without degree.
Active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance required on day one.
Experience in Embedded C/C++ software, high-performance computer systems, embedded real-time sensors and control apps, or software architecture.
Experience with RTOS such as Green Hills, Integrity, VxWorks, or Linux.
Experience integrating hardware, firmware and software in complex systems.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and integrate high-performance embedded real-time software on multi-processor and FPGA platforms.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior staff.
Prepare components for real-world testing and deployment.