Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Foundation SW (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

3 weeks vacation

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney seeks an Advanced Processing Architectures engineer to develop embedded software for complex SoCs and ASICs, focusing on secure boot, validation, and platform trust.

You will design drivers, HALs, and initialization code, work with virtual prototypes, and coordinate with BSP vendors to integrate RTOS components, ensuring high‑assurance software. Onsite Melbourne, FL role offering extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Experience developing embedded software for complex SoCs/ASICs.
• C/C++ and embedded systems design experience.
• DO-178B/C or equivalent high‑assurance software experience.
• RTOS environments development/integration experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded platform software for processor control and power management.
• Implement secure boot orchestration and platform trust enforcement.
• Design and bring up low‑level drivers, HALs, diagnostics, and initialization software.
• Work with virtual environments and FPGA prototypes before hardware availability.
• Oversee subcontract suppliers for bootloader and early‑boot software.
• Collaborate with BSP vendors to integrate RTOS components and verify air‑gapped security.
• Debug HW/SW issues and improve development workflows.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

DO-178 B/C

Board bring-up

RTOS / Embedded Linux

ASIC/SoC architectures

Education

STEM degree

Master’s degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or CS

Tools

VxWorks

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-01 Country: United States of America Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-313 ~ 1344 S Babcock St ~ BLDG 313 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Do you want to be part of an innovative, forward‑thinking, and highly motivated engineering team developing advanced avionics processing platforms?

The Advanced Processing Architectures organization delivers embedded processing solutions used across a wide range of safety‑critical commercial and military avionics systems. Our team is responsible for the development, verification, certification, and long‑term sustainment of advanced processing and graphics capabilities that support the highest standards of reliability and performance.

What You Will Do:

• Develop embedded platform software supporting processor control, power‑management flows, and ASIC state coordination
• Implement and integrate secure boot orchestration components, cryptographic validation routines, and platform trust enforcement
• Design, implement, and bring up low‑level drivers, HAL layers, diagnostics, and platform initialization software
• Work extensively in virtual development environments such as simulation, emulation, virtual platforms, and FPGA prototypes before hardware availability
• Work with and oversee subcontract suppliers responsible for custom bootloader and early‑boot software development
• Review, validate, and integrate supplier deliverables into the platform software stack
• Collaborate with operating system and board support package vendors to integrate and configure RTOS components
• Debug and root‑cause hardware/software interaction issues
• Work within pipelined build and test environments including automated build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and continuous testing frameworks
• Identify opportunities to optimize development workflows, improve efficiency, and introduce new tools or methods
• Document designs, contribute to coding standards, and support cross‑functional integration activities
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a positive, collaborative team dynamic

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.
• The company will not seek an export authorization for this role
• Experience developing embedded software for complex SoCs or custom ASIC architectures.
• Experience in C/C++ and embedded systems design.
• Experience developing, verifying or certifying software in DO-178 B/C at high assurance levels or similar rigor.
• Experience performing board bring‑up, developing hardware abstraction layers, building diagnostics, and implementing low‑level driver software.
• Understanding of ASIC/SoC architectures including register maps, interrupts, reset logic, and hardware control interfaces.
• Experience developing or integrating software within RTOS environments.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with secure boot flows, key validation mechanisms, and trusted platform initialization, applied in real embedded or safety‑critical environments
• Direct experience integrating board support package components
• Experience with RTOS or embedded Linux configurations, including VxWorks
• Experience with pipelined build and test development environments such as CI/CD or automated build/test pipelines

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!
• Eligible for relocation.

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management.

Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time.

Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. Its company was formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.