Principal Embedded Software Engineer

At Raytheon, our mission is to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. The Receiver/Exciter & Processing Architecture (REPA) Department designs, develops, and supports land and sea‑based radar systems. As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer you will work to enhance the sustainability of our radar products, transition legacy radar hardware and software to modern technologies, and maintain, troubleshoot, and patch deployed systems.

US‑MA‑MARLBOROUGH‑MA2 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 2

U.S. citizenship is required. The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance, obtainable after day 1.

• Support sustainment of legacy radar systems, including troubleshooting, maintenance, and patching.
• Port legacy Unix and VxWorks software to modern Linux systems or identify replacements.
• Support software integration, testing, and verification.
• This 1st shift role is 100% onsite, based in Marlborough, MA.

• Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Embedded C/C++ and/or Ada software development experience.
• Experience developing on VxWorks and Linux/Unix platforms.

• Experience with version control systems such as Git or Clear Case.
• Experience in shell scripting (e.g., Bash or C Shell).
• Experience working with VME bus-based systems.
• Radar domain experience.

• Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility.
• Competitive salary: 107,500 USD – 204,500 USD (estimate for all experience levels).
• Benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, scholar and parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

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. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.