Sr/Principal Software Engineer

Company: RTX
Location: Whittier
Posted on: November 19, 2021

Job Description:

Requisition ID 182225BRNote: This is a position for experienced professionals. If you have completed your degree within the last 18 months please apply to RTX College jobs: https://jobs.raytheonmissilesanddefense.com/college-jobsAt Raytheon Missiles & Defense, fresh thinking and possibilities are forged in times of change and you will be on the front lines as we trail blaze new approaches, push the boundaries of innovation and chart a course to a tomorrow you can be proud to have a hand in creating.Job Summary:We are currently hiring a Sr/Principal Software Engineer to join the Relocatable-Over-The-Horizon Radar (ROTHR) team in Huntsville, AL.ROTHR is an established program with a broad variety of complex sub-systems and technologies that range from mainframes, Windows client/server, and Linux clusters, to embedded Linux with custom FPGA processing. ROTHR is part of the Missile Defense and Surveillance Systems Engineering team within Raytheon Missile Defense. As a member of the team, the Senior Software Engineer will provide support and ongoing enhancements to operational high-frequency surveillance radars located in Virginia, Texas, and Puerto Rico.The Software Engineer role will encompass, to varying degrees, all phases of the software engineering life cycle. The Software Engineer will work as both an individual contributor and team member using Agile development practices. A willingness and desire to work across engineering domains, the ability to learn new skills, and quickly adapt to changing environments is necessary.Software development is primarily in the C/C++ languages. Some software tasks may involve LabVIEW and OpenVMS FORTRAN. Git and GitLab are used for version control.Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Cross-domain engineering tasks consisting of embedded Linux kernel customization, writing or modifying Linux kernel modules, drivers, and the low-level configuration of single-board computer systems.
• Software installations, upgrades, and testing at each of the radar sites, therefore, occasional short-term travel may be required.
• Interfacing with engineering team members, site technicians, operations personnel, management, and internal and external customers.This position can be a Senior Software Engineer or a Principal Software Engineer based on the candidate's qualifications as they relate to the skills, experience and responsibility requirements for the position.The ability to obtain a SECRET Security Clearance is required within one year from date of hire. Except in rare circumstances, U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a U.S security clearance.Must be able to obtain access to U.S. DoD installations.Qualifications You Must Have:
  • Ability to obtain access to U.S. DoD installations
  • 5+ years of professional software engineering
  • 2+ years of professional C/C++ software programming
  • Strong preference for embedded software development, Windows and LinuxThe ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.Required Education:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or related STEM field.Qualifications We Value:
    • Recent or current active U.S. security clearance
    • Radar and digital signal processing techniques
    • Developing software utilizing the Eclipse environment
    • Real-time multi-threaded software development
    • Experience with and/or willingness to lead development efforts and/or participate in functional management
    • Software design phase of Software Engineering and creation of UML diagrams
    • OpenVMS FORTRAN
    • Data analysis using MATLAB or Octave
    • Software development experience using LabVIEW
    • Linux kernel customization, kernel modules, and device drivers
    • Configuring embedded Linux systems and application software
    • Open Embedded and Yocto tool chains
    • Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or related STEM fieldKEYWORDS: c, c++, software engineering, windows, linux, radar, signal processing, kernel modules, device drivers, embedded, embedded linux, yocto, real-time, multi-thread software, systems, eclipse, developing, developer, git, gitlab, open vms fortran, matlab, octave, vhdl, Verilog, digital, analog, testWhat We Offer:Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.This position requires either a U.S. Person or a Non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization.182225Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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