Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

401(k) match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

RTX in Middletown, RI is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to join our DoD-grade real-time systems team. You will design, develop, test and integrate high‑performance RTOS-based software across heterogeneous platforms, CPUs and FPGAs, interfacing with sensors and control hardware.

You must have a STEM degree with several years of embedded C/C++ experience, knowledge of RTOS such as VxWorks or Wind River, and be eligible for a U.S. security clearance; travel up to 15% is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years experience, or an advanced degree with 3 years; or 9 years without a degree.
• Active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance required on day one.
• Experience in Embedded C/C++ Software, High Performance Computers, Real‑Time Sensors/Control Applications, Software Architecture.
• Experience with embedded RTOS (Green Hills, Integrity, VxWorks, Linux, etc.).
• Experience integrating hardware, firmware and software on complex systems.
• Proficiency using C/C++.
• Willing to travel 10% to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Develop Linux and VxWorks real‑time software on embedded multi‑threaded platforms.
• Design, develop and test high‑performance embedded RTOS software across heterogeneous systems.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to test and analyze performance.
• Integrate components into larger systems for real‑world testing and deployment.
• Mentor less experienced staff and contribute to design reviews.
• Contribute to proposals and preliminary/critical design reviews.

Skills

C/C++ proficiency

RTOS experience

Travel required

Education

STEM degree or advanced degree

Tools

Green Hills RTOS

VxWorks

Wind River

Linux

Job description

Responsibilities

• Linux and VxWorks real‑time software development on a wide range of embedded multi‑threaded platforms, integrating with custom hardware, implementation of high‑performance embedded solutions, middleware, and implementation of control, detection, and tracking algorithms developed by the systems engineering team.
• 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 contributions and analyzing performance.
• Integrate developed components into a larger system in preparation for real‑world testing and deployment.
• Teaching, coaching, and mentoring less experienced staff.
• Contributing to proposals as well as preliminary and critical design reviews.

Key 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; or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance is required 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) (e.g., Green Hills, Integrity, Wind River VxWorks, Linux, etc.).
• Experience developing complex systems involving the integration of hardware, firmware, and software.
• Proficiency using C/C++.
• Willing to travel 10% to 15%.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

Robust total rewards package including compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs; parental leave (including paternal), flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, child/adult backup care, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, paid time off, and holidays.

Location

Onsite at Middletown, RI headquarters. Relocation assistance available.

Salary

Salary range: $86,800 - $165,200 USD.

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 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.