Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Employee Assistance Plan with counseling sessions

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at their Richardson, TX location. The role involves supporting stakeholders, developing software designs, and mentoring junior team members. Qualified candidates should have a degree in STEM fields and substantial experience in Agile development.

This position offers a salary range of $86,800 - $165,200 USD and requires an active Secret security clearance. The company also offers comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience in engineering or 3 years with an advanced degree.
• Active and transferable DoD Secret clearance required.
• Experience with Agile development and software testing.

Responsibilities

• Support stakeholders in addressing technical issues.
• Develop software designs fulfilling customer needs.
• Mentor junior engineers and interns.

Skills

Agile development methods

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Experience with automated testing

Leadership skills

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

Advanced Degree in a related field

Job description

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Location: 3200 E Renner Rd, Richardson, TX (US-TX-RICHARDSON-461). Role Type: Onsite.

Date Posted: 2026-05-28. Salary Range: $86,800 - $165,200 USD.

Security Clearance

Active and transferable DoD Secret clearance required on day 1. U.S. citizenship required.

What You Will Do

• Provide direct support to stakeholders to answer questions and solve technical issues.
• Develop design and implement software that satisfies customer and certification needs.
• Produce high-quality software builds in an integrated test environment.
• Derive software requirements, create UML design diagrams, and code solutions from UML design diagrams.
• Communicate and collaborate with other Senior and Principal level Software Engineers, mentoring junior engineers and interns.
• Assist in the software requirements verification and test phases.

What You Will Learn

• Opportunity to learn and grow knowledge within the Strategic Nuclear Deterrence domain.
• Experience leading roles such as Scrum Master, Product Owner, Cost Account Manager, and Software Lead.
• Become a subject matter expert and leader in communication technologies across various business areas.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance.
• Experience in Agile development methods, including Scrum, automated testing, and continuous integration.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or nuclear command-and-control systems governed by standards such as DO‑178C, MIL‑STD‑498, or equivalent.
• Experience in Agile development methods, including Scrum, automated testing, and continuous integration (preferred).
• Exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with 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: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits, Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives and wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services, Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.
• And more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.