Senior Software Engineer - Battlefield Radar, Onsite

Location: US-CA-FULLERTON-675 ~ 1801 Hughes Dr ~ BLDG 675

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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.

Our Software Department in Fullerton, CA is looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer to work onsite in Fullerton, CA.

• Our Culture | RTX Careers

This role is for an experienced Software Engineer in developing and deploying software for real-time mission-critical systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work within an Agile team to design, develop, test, and deploy software components that support real-time data collection, processing, and user interaction across distributed systems.
• Participate in design and code reviews, configuration management activities, and automated testing within a mature CI/CD environment.
• Collaborate closely with systems, test, and data engineering teams to ensure software components integrate smoothly and support overall system objectives.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and contribute to formal design reviews.
• Travel to customer sites for the purpose of testing and deployment.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) AND a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in C/C++ and Python for application development, data processing, and automation.
• Experience with design, code, integration, and test of large system.
• Experience with system or subsystem level Integration, Verification and Validation (IV&V).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance as and when required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Experience with the requirements development and flow down process.
• Familiarity with Agile lifecycle process including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test-Driven Development Methodologies.
• Development experience on Linux, VxWorks, or other Real Time Operating Systems.
• Experience in radar-domain software development, signal processing, and/or system integration.
• Experience working in lab environments with physical hardware (e.g., test benches, simulators).
• Knowledge of integration and testing of air, land or sea-based mission systems from SIL through flight test.
• Internship or project experience involving data pipelines, AI/ML integration, or cross-domain systems.
• Experience with test automation and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab CI).
• Well-developed communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Active U.S. government-issued security clearance (must be transferable).

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

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

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