Senior Embedded Systems Lead — DoD Security Clearance

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits (medical, dent,

Vision)

401(k) match

Career development programs

Annual incentive programs

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon North Texas) is seeking a senior technical leader in McKinney, TX to provide architecture oversight and guide embedded system algorithms across programs. You will review code, validate behavior, and promote disciplined engineering practices while coordinating with systems and cross-functional leads to ensure successful delivery.

The role requires a STEM degree, 8+ years of real-time embedded development, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership by delegating, reviewing, and guiding engineering work to ensure disciplined implementation of key embedded system algorithms.
• Coordinate with systems and cross-functional leads to support integration, verification, and delivery of multiple simultaneous efforts.
• Manage section staffing, workload balancing, and long-term workforce planning, ensuring a healthy and well-supported engineering organization.
• Perform performance management, coaching, and career development to grow talent and maintain strong engineering capabilities.
• Oversee the direct line management activities for the section including communication, performance management, career development, and talent acquisition.

Skills

Embedded systems

Real-time algorithms

Staff management

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance awareness

Education

STEM degree

Job description

RTX (Raytheon North Texas) is seeking a senior technical leader in McKinney, TX to provide architecture oversight and guide embedded system algorithms across programs. You will review code, validate behavior, and promote disciplined engineering practices while coordinating with systems and cross-functional leads to ensure successful delivery.

The role requires a STEM degree, 8+ years of real-time embedded development, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.