Senior Software Engineer - Bike Shop

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-914 ~ 6880 S Tucson Blvd ~ BIKE SHOP 914 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.

The Bike Shop, an Engineering prototyping and fabrication department within the Hardware Directorate of Raytheon, seeks a Software Engineer, in Tucson, AZ. The mission of the Bike Shop is to enable our program partners to successfully demonstrate solutions to their engineering problems by providing rapid, innovative engineering solutions, prototype fabrication, and test support throughout a program’s development life cycle.

As a software engineer at the Bike Shop, this individual will contribute to fast‑paced prototype development efforts, delivering high‑quality code under accelerated timelines. This role requires strong foundational software engineering skills, the ability to quickly learn new technologies, and comfort working in ambiguous, evolving problem spaces. Engineers will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to design, build, integrate, and test early‑stage solutions that demonstrate new capabilities and de‑risk emerging concepts.

A successful candidate is proactive, adaptable, and able to balance speed with technical rigor while maintaining disciplined engineering practices.

Provide expertise in modern C/C++ development and hands‑on experience across Linux, MATLAB, Dev Ops tooling, and Python. Work closely with hardware and firmware engineers to work out technical challenges and deliver advanced capabilities. Travel is sometimes required but likely no more than 10%. This will be 100% onsite in Tucson, AZ.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in Java, Python, or C/C++ programming languages.
• Experience with real-time, platform, or low-level system development concepts.
• Experience working within Agile software development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or similar).
• Able 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 Ethernet, IP/TCP/UDP, or network interface development.
• Experience with embedded or low-level software development, including OS-adjacent or hardware-interfacing work.
• Experience supporting HW/SW integration in lab environments.
• Experience with National Instruments (NI) software suites.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to design initiatives, influence engineering decisions, and complex technical problems.

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.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k)…