Senior Embedded Software Engineer with Secret Clearance

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Aurora (CO)

On-site

USD 87,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for an on-site role in Aurora, CO. You will architect, design, implement, test, and deploy real-time embedded software for firmware and hardware solutions in a multidisciplinary IPT environment.

The position requires a strong foundation in embedded systems and the ability to work across hardware and software domains. The role emphasizes collaboration with product owners and engineers, ongoing learning, and adherence to Lean/Agile practices.

Qualifications

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Experience including at least two of the following: Embedded C++ Software, Embedded Software Security, Software Architecture Design and Implementation.
  • Experience using embedded Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) (e.g., Green Hills, Integrity, Wind River VxWorks, Linux, etc.)
  • Active and transferrable final Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access after start.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, implement, test, and debug embedded real-time software within heterogeneous systems composed of firmware and hardware.
  • Collaborate with cross-discipline IPT to define, refine, and improve product concept, implementation, testability, and guaranteed, measurable quality.
  • Teach, coach, and mentor less experienced staff.
  • Contribute to proposals as well as preliminary and critical design reviews.
  • Ability to obtain program access.

Skills

Embedded C++ Software
RTOS Experience
Software Architecture
Hardware-Software Integration
Security Clearance

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Green Hills
Integrity
VxWorks
Linux

Job description

RTX is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for an on-site role in Aurora, CO. You will architect, design, implement, test, and deploy real-time embedded software for firmware and hardware solutions in a multidisciplinary IPT environment.

The position requires a strong foundation in embedded systems and the ability to work across hardware and software domains. The role emphasizes collaboration with product owners and engineers, ongoing learning, and adherence to Lean/Agile practices.

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