Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Prattwhitney; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 145,600 - 276,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer in Goleta, California. This onsite position involves software design, algorithm development, and integration for Electronic Warfare programs.

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in STEM, possess over 10 years of relevant experience, and maintain a Secret security clearance. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $145,600 to $276,800 alongside comprehensive health benefits and flexible schedules.

Qualifications

• 10+ years relevant experience in software design and integration.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government issued security clearance.
• Must have U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Lead software design, development, integration and testing.
• Conduct software architecture and system requirements analysis.
• Provide project leadership and technical guidance.

Skills

C/C++

Ada

Embedded systems

Software design

Signal analysis

Agile development

Education

Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

Visual Studio

Vitis

Jira

Git

Job description

Job Description

Senior Principal Software Engineer – Software Department, Goleta, Santa Barbara County, CA. Onsite role, U.S. citizenship and Secret security clearance required. The position supports Electronic Warfare (EW) programs.

Responsibilities

• Software design, development, integration and test utilizing C/C++ and Ada.


• Software algorithm development for embedded systems.


• Embedded microprocessor, SOC, FPGA, high‑speed transceiver, DDR and flash memory integration.


• Software architecture and system/software requirements analysis.


• Implementation, verification testing, system integration, and post‑delivery maintenance.


• Project leadership and technical guidance.

Qualifications – Must Have

• Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with at least 10 years of relevant experience.


• Experience in software design, development, integration and test utilizing C / C++ and Ada.


• Experience with embedded microprocessors, system on a chip software design, FPGAs, high‑speed transceivers, DDR, flash memories, block diagrams, signal analyses and signal generation.


• Experience as technical / project lead.


• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government issued security clearance.


• U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Lab experience in product testing using logic analyzers, high‑speed oscilloscopes, signal generators, and system on chip debugging tools.


• Experience developing real‑time applications on embedded platforms (bare metal, embedded Linux, Windows).


• Experience tailoring Linux images for embedded devices.


• Knowledge of Electronic Warfare, Electronic Attack/Electronic Support (EA/ES), Radar, or Secure Communications technology.


• Tool familiarity: Visual Studio, Vitis, Git, Jira, Collaborator.


• Experience with interfaces and bus standards such as PCIe, VPX, Gb Ethernet, RoCE, and OMS.


• Experience in software lifecycle phases: architecture, requirements analysis, design, implementation, verification testing, system integration, and maintenance.


• Experience with Radar technology and machine languages.


• Experience in Agile development processes.


• Experience with machine learning.

Benefits

• Salary range: 145,600 USD – 276,800 USD.


• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.


• 401(k) match and flexible spending accounts.


• Flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, employee scholar program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays.


• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (performance based).


• Relocation assistance available.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.