Embedded Security Software Engineer I - Onsite

Join the Secure Product Assurance/Sensors Space and Air Software team at Raytheon, where we develop software applications focused on solving customers' defense challenges. In this role, you will design, code, integrate, and test critical real-time embedded software for next-generation radar, sensor, guidance, and fire control systems. You will contribute across all phases of the software development lifecycle to deliver solutions that help keep the nation and its allies safe. ## Key Responsibilities - Work on complex technical problems, investigate and troubleshoot issues, and develop resolutions. - Work across phases of the software development lifecycle, including software/hardware integration, depending on program phase. - Assist with deriving system and software requirements, architectural modeling, and technical analysis. - Design, code, unit test, integrate, and document real-time embedded software solutions, with a focus on secure software implementations. - Participate in software peer reviews, code inspections, and technical decision-making with multidisciplinary teams, program leadership, and customers. - Support program execution to ensure work products meet technical, cost, schedule, and quality baselines. - Follow established software development processes and practices to maintain software product integrity. ## Qualifications You Must Have - Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited institution, obtained by the start date. - Experience developing, testing, or debugging software using C, C++, or a similar object-oriented programming language. - Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or similar. - Real-time embedded software development experience. - Strong hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving experience. - Experience developing software in a team-based environment, with strong teamwork and communication skills. - Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects. ## Qualifications We Prefer - Knowledge of software development processes and experience participating in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, and testing. - Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and automated build environments. - Familiarity with Scrum/Agile, DevSecOps, and Git/GitLab. - Familiarity with Linux operating systems and kernel development, including Linux device drivers. - Hands-on experience developing low-level device drivers or real-time embedded operating system (RTOS) applications. - Hardware/software integration experience. - Experience interfacing with FPGAs. - Knowledge of inter-processor communication. - Experience with X-86 and ARM architectures. - Knowledge of secure boot concepts. - Embedded software security experience. - Experience designing, implementing, testing, or fielding real-time security-oriented solutions on Department of Defense programs; embedded experience is highly preferred. ## Additional Information - This is an onsite role at the Tewksbury, Massachusetts campus. - 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. - DoD clearance type: Secret. An active and existing security clearance is required after day one. - Relocation eligible. - Employees in onsite roles work primarily onsite. - The salary range is $57,200–$108,800 USD. The range is a good-faith estimate across experience levels; offers consider factors including role, responsibilities, experience, location, education, training, and skills. - Hired applicants may be eligible for 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, and holidays. Specific benefits depend on the business unit and whether the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. - Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage. Payments are not guaranteed and depend on factors including individual, business unit, and company performance. - This is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the applicable pay structure and benefits will apply. - The application window is anticipated to close approximately 40 days after the posting date, but may be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business needs.