Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Onsite)

RTX; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement benefits

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

Job summary

RTX in Middletown, RI, seeks a qualified candidate to develop high-performance embedded real-time software for defense systems. Responsibilities include implementing, testing, and integrating systems, alongside mentoring junior staff and contributing to proposals.

Qualifications include a STEM degree with relevant experience, expertise in C/C++, and necessary government security clearance. The role offers a robust benefits package and a salary range of $86,800 to $165,200.

Qualifications

• Typically a STEM degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3 years of experience.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance on day one.
• Experience developing complex systems involving integration of hardware, firmware, and software.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, test, debug, and integrate high performance embedded real‑time software.
• Collaborate with a cross‑functional team testing your contributions.
• Integrate components you develop into a larger system.

Skills

Embedded C/C++ software

High-performance computer systems

Real-time operating systems (RTOS)

C/C++ proficiency

Education

STEM degree or equivalent experience (5+ years)

Tools

MATLAB

VSIPL high-performance vector library

Job description

Location: Middletown, RI – 127 John Clarke Rd, BBN MIDDLETOWN, Ste 3 (Onsite)

US citizenship is required. An active and transferable U.S. Government security clearance (Secret) is required on day one. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, implement, test, debug, and integrate high performance embedded real‑time software within heterogeneous systems composed of multiple processor types and FPGAs with external sensor and control interfaces for deployed DoD real‑time software systems hosted on embedded hardware.
• Collaborate with a cross‑functional team testing your contributions and analyzing performance.
• Integrate components you develop into a larger system in preparation for real‑world testing and deployment.
• Teach, coach, and mentor less experienced staff.
• Contribute to proposals as well as preliminary and critical design reviews.

What You Will Learn

• Become involved in solving customers’ most complex problems and contributing to technical solutions.
• Work with world‑class researchers and engineers who embrace innovation and challenge the status quo.
• Gain experience in a highly visible software development team, exposure to the Navy acquisition process, and opportunities to learn new technologies and gain new embedded development experiences.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically a STEM degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3 years of experience, or 9 years of experience in the absence of a degree.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance on day one.
• Experience including at least two of the following: Embedded C/C++ software, high‑performance computer systems, embedded real‑time sensors and control applications, software architecture design and implementation.
• Experience using embedded real‑time operating systems (RTOS) such as Green Hills, Integrity, Wind River VxWorks, Linux, etc.
• Experience developing complex systems involving integration of hardware, firmware, and software.
• Proficiency using C/C++.
• Willingness to travel 10–15 %.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ada programming language.
• Familiarity with digital signal processing algorithms and software.
• Knowledge of linear algebra concepts.
• Experience using the VSIPL high‑performance vector library or another vector processing library.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and/or optimizing algorithms in C/C++.
• Experience with real‑time processing optimization.

What We Offer

A robust total rewards package including competitive salary, healthcare, wellness, retirement, flexible work schedules, educational assistance, parental leave, achievement awards, and other benefits. Detailed benefits information will be provided upon hiring.

Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD (good‑faith estimate).

Location

• This position is onsite at BBN’s Middletown, RI headquarters.
• Relocation assistance is available.

To Help You Achieve Your Goals, BBN Will Provide

• A strong leadership team well‑versed in government R&D.
• A collaborative and collegial environment to push state‑of‑the‑art research.
• A technically competent pool of research scientists willing to mentor, listen, and help refine your research vision and goals.
• Business development, programmatic, contracting, finance, and HR support.
• Access, through RTX, to opportunities that help transition your research and ultimately see it fielded.

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, veteran status, or any other protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with applicable laws.