Software Engineer II [Embedded / Radar], Onsite

Prattwhitney; California (MO); On-site; USD 75,800 - 144,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

RTX in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Software Engineer II for embedded radar applications. The role focuses on real-time embedded software development for various radar modes and capabilities within the Gen4 Tactical Airborne Radar group.

You will contribute across the full software lifecycle, collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, and participate in program and customer reviews to drive technical decisions and quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in STEM and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Development experience coding in C, C++, ADA or related languages/tools.
• Experience working on UNIX, Linux, Windows, VxWorks or other RTOS.

Responsibilities

• Work on technical problems and provide innovative solutions with minimal guidance.
• Contribute at all phases of the software development lifecycle, including software/hardware integration.
• Develop real-time embedded software for radar modes and capabilities.
• Utilize investigation and troubleshooting skills to assess issues and develop solutions.
• Collaborate with teams across multiple disciplines, internal and external.
• Participate in program and customer meetings/reviews.
• Support team leads with technical decisions and problem resolution.
• Help ensure performance to technical, cost, schedule, and quality.

Skills

C/C++

ADA

RTOS experience

UNIX/Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

VxWorks

UNIX/Linux/Windows

Job description

Role Overview

Space and Air division in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Software Engineer II [Embedded / Radar] to be part of their product development team for the Gen4 Tactical Airborne Radar group.

Responsibilities

• Work on technical problems and provide innovative solutions, with minimal guidance.
• Contribute at all phases of the software development lifecycle, including software/hardware integration.
• Develop real-time embedded software, specifically pertaining to various radar modes and capabilities.
• Utilize investigation and troubleshooting skills to assess issues and develop solutions.
• Work with teams across multiple disciplines, internal and external.
• Participate in program and customer meetings/reviews.
• Support the team leads as needed regarding technical decision making and problem resolution.
• Help to ensure performance to technical, cost, schedule, and quality.
• Support system and software requirements and architecture generation and analysis as needed.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Development experience coding in C, C++, ADA or related languages/tools.
• Experience working on UNIX, Linux, Windows, VxWorks or other real-time operating systems.
• Must be able to obtain special access programs (SAP/SAR) for continuation of employment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current DoD Secret and Top Secret clearance.
• Introductory experience with design, coding, integration, and testing of software into a large software baseline and large system.
• Proven ability to obtain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Experience developing radar software applications.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum team and a hyper-collaborative environment using a typical Agile-oriented tool suite.
• Direct experience with Agile methodologies.
• Analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot tool and system operation performance issues.
• Experience with large complex systems such as airborne radars.

Benefits

• Salary range: 75,800 USD – 144,200 USD.
• Relocation eligible – relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.
• Benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and depend on performance and business unit performance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.