Senior Principal Software Security Engineer – Embedded DoD

RTX; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) match

Education assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

RTX is hiring a Sr Principal Software Security Engineer for our Tucson, AZ site. You will help design, develop, and test real-time missile software with a focus on security and performance. The role requires C/C++ proficiency and embedded OS experience, plus the ability to obtain interim DoD clearance.

The team collaborates with Systems Security Engineering and customers to review design, verify system maturity, and ensure secure, robust software across platforms.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s in STEM and a minimum of 10 years of relevant software experience.
• Experience with C/C++ in real-time embedded software for defense systems.
• Embedded software security experience and ability to obtain interim Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test real-time missile software.
• Apply system security principles to missile software design and implementation.
• Collaborate with Systems Security Engineering to define and implement requirements.
• Work in a common development environment to leverage capabilities and interface with customers.

Skills

C/C++

Real-time software

Security

Python/Perl

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Tools

Xilinx MPSoC/Versal

VxWorks

Embedded Linux

Job description

RTX is hiring a Sr Principal Software Security Engineer for our Tucson, AZ site. You will help design, develop, and test real-time missile software with a focus on security and performance. The role requires C/C++ proficiency and embedded OS experience, plus the ability to obtain interim DoD clearance.

The team collaborates with Systems Security Engineering and customers to review design, verify system maturity, and ensure secure, robust software across platforms.