Software Engineer II, Real-time Embedded

RTX; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

RTX Goleta, CA is seeking an experienced Software Engineer II to work on real-time embedded products within our Electronic Warfare software team.

You will join cross-disciplinary teams to design, test, and integrate software using C/C++, with DoD clearance responsibilities and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• STEM degree plus 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in C/C++ software design and test.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in cross-disciplinary teams to plan, design, test, and integrate software.
• Develop architectures, simulations, and lab/field tests for software.
• Work with systems, firmware, electrical, and software engineers.
• Create software requirements and FPGA interface requirements.
• Travel occasionally for business.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software

Agile

Machine learning

Software lifecycle

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Visual Studio

Vitis

TortoiseSVN

Jenkins

Jira

Collaborator

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-05-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-GOLETA-H03 ~ 6380 Hollister Ave ~ BLDG H03

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The 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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon’s Electronic Warfare (EW) Software development team is looking to hire experienced Software Engineer II to work on real-time embedded products.

• Raytheon Goleta, CA Location

What You Will Do:

• Participate in collaborative, cross-disciplined integrated product teams, often employing agile system and software development operations to plan, specify, design, test, and integrate complex software and systems solutions.
• Responsibilities include innovating creative implementations of new products and technologies, from architecture and design, through integration, lab test and field test.
• Collaborating effectively with other disciplines and senior technical staff, in addition to producing planning and technical work products for internal customers to form original solutions to complex problems.
• Developing software requirements and FPGA level interface requirements derived from system level requirements, developing associated architectures, performing simulations and analysis and testing of the software in a laboratory setting.
• Work in an advanced product development team environment with systems, firmware, electrical and software engineers.
• Handle fast pace and dynamic product development environment including engagement with Systems and Electrical Engineers
• This position will require occasional business-related travel.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) AND a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in software design, integration and test utilizing C / C++.
• Experience in software engineering related to firmware/product development or similar.
• The 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Current transferable DoD Secret security clearance.
• Experience with embedded microprocessor design, system on a chip software design, FPGAs, high-speed transceivers, DDR, flash memories, block diagrams, signal analyses, signal generation and signal processing.
• Experience developing real-time applications on embedded platforms, including bare metal (no-OS), embedded Linux, and Windows environments.
• Electronic Warfare Electronic Attack/Electronic Support (EA/ES), Radar, or Secure Communications technology knowledge.
• Experience with .NET C# using WPF and MVVM.
• Tool familiarity: Visual Studio, Vitis, TortoiseSVN, Jenkins, Jira, Collaborator.
• Lab experience in product testing using logic analyzers, high-speed. oscilloscopes, signal generators, and system on chip debugging tools.
• Experience with interfaces and bus standards such as: VME, PCI, PCIe, VPX, or Gb Ethernet.
• Experience across all phases of software lifecycle from architecture to system integration, and post-delivery maintenance.
• Experience with software algorithm development, and machine learning.
• Experienced in Agile development processes.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance available

The salary range for this role is 75,800 USD - 144,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.