Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Software

Position: Senior Embedded Software Engineer – McKinney, TX (Onsite)

Security Clearance: U.S. Citizen, required. Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

• 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 platform interfaces, APIs, and data contracts in coordination with Systems, FPGA, Sensor, and Hardware teams.
• 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, ensuring high‑quality code integration through CI/CD and Dev Sec Ops  pipelines.
• Conduct performance profiling and optimization for compute workloads and platform services.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues in distributed, multi‑process, or multi‑node compute environments.
• Contribute to improvements in platform architecture, development tooling, and overall software quality practices.

• Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in at least one systems‑level programming language (C, C++, or Rust) and developing software on Linux systems.
• Experience with real‑time or low‑level system development.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and/or Dev Sec Ops  practices, including automated builds, testing, and secure integration workflows.
• Experience with in Agile software development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or similar).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance after start.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Experience with container technologies (Docker/Podman) including container security best practices.
• Understanding of Linux OS security, SELinux/App Armor, or secure configuration hardening.
• Experience with application‑level security concepts (secure coding, vulnerability mitigation, dependency scanning).
• Familiarity with CMake/Conan/Artifactory workflows.
• Knowledge of NVIDIA GPU drivers or CUDA.
• Experience with IPMI, BIT development, or hardware/software integration.
• Experience with embedded Linux platforms (, aarch
  64) and real‑time kernels (Red Hawk).
• Experience with kernel‑level development, device drivers, or KO modules.
• Familiarity with PCIe (MMIO, MSI‑X, DMA) and common I/O interfaces (UART, SPI/BPI).
• Experience with Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP, or network interface development.
• Exposure to MIL‑STD‑1553, Camera Link, or CoaXPress.
• Experience with Yocto, Petalinux, Device Tree, GRUB, or U‑Boot.
• Familiarity with VPX/SOSA hardware architectures, SBCs, and EO/IR sensor systems.

• 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.
• Potential eligibility for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (depending on level and collective bargaining agreement).

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, veteran status, or any other protected class.