Software Engineer II - Embedded Software; Onsite

Embedded Software Engineer II (P2) – Onsite role in McKinney, Texas. U.S. citizenship required; active Secret security clearance mandatory.

• Develop software components that provide core compute‑platform services, including data transport, scheduling, and processing orchestration.
• Implement and maintain frameworks enabling scalable, high‑throughput, and low‑latency processing pipelines.
• Define and document platform interfaces, APIs, and data flows under guidance from senior engineers.
• Integrate software across Linux‑based compute nodes and heterogeneous processing environments (CPU/GPU/accelerators).
• Manage and configure Linux OS environments and containerized runtime systems (Docker/Podman) to support platform deployment and operation.
• Participate in Agile development activities and CI/CD pipeline operations.
• Assist in performance profiling and optimization of compute workloads.
• Troubleshoot software issues within multi‑process or distributed compute environments.
• Contribute to improvements in platform tools, workflows, and software development practices.

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in systems‑level programming (C, C++, or Rust) with Linux environments.
• Experience with real‑time, platform, or low‑level system development concepts.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and/or Dev Sec Ops  practices within Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or similar).
• Strong fundamentals in software engineering and the ability to deepen expertise in platform‑focused and compute‑framework technologies.
• Knowledge of Docker/Podman, container security practices, and Linux OS security mechanisms (SELinux/App Armor).
• Familiarity with CMake, Conan, or Artifactory.
• Experience with NVIDIA GPU drivers, CUDA, or accelerated computing.
• Experience supporting hardware/software integration in lab environments.
• Experience with embedded Linux platforms (, aarch
  64) or real‑time kernels (e.g., Red Hawk).
• Experience with kernel‑level development, device drivers, or kernel object modules.
• Knowledge of PCIe, UART, SPI/BPI, Ethernet, IP/TCP/UDP, or other I/O interfaces.
• Exposure to MIL‑STD‑1553, Camera Link, or CoaXPress.
• Experience with Yocto, Petalinux, Device Tree, GRUB, or U‑Boot.
• Knowledge of VPX/SOSA hardware architectures, SBCs, or EO/IR sensor systems.

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.