Software Engineer II; Onsite
Listed on 2026-11-02
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Software Development
Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, C++ Developer, Embedded Systems/ Firmware/ IoT
Date Posted:
Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805Position Role Type:
OnsiteU.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 clearanceSecurity Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start dateAre you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.
What You Will Do
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.
Join the Software Engineering Directorate’s Effectors Center team at Raytheon, where you will develop precision software applications that power the next generation of defense capabilities. In this role, you will design, code, integrate, and test critical real-time embedded software and firmware on missiles, launchers, radars, and naval fire control systems. Working as part of a fast-paced agile team at the leading edge of technology, you will gain hands-on exposure across the full software development lifecycle—advancing real-time systems design, digital signal processing, machine learning, and Dev Ops methodologies while helping defend our nation and allies.
This position is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.
- Assist in the derivation of software requirements, architecture design, implementation, and verification of real-time embedded software and application tools.
- Design, code, test, and integrate high-reliability software solutions utilizing C, C++, and object-oriented programming methodologies.
- Execute hardware-software integration, bench debugging, and testing on embedded targets and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments.
- Participate actively in internal peer code reviews, software component design reviews, and technical trade studies.
- Collaborate closely with systems engineers, hardware designers, and project managers to align requirements, constraints, and interface definitions.
- Follow established software engineering processes and configuration management practices to deliver robust, mission-critical work products.
Qualifications You Must Have
- Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
- Experience developing, building, or debugging software applications utilizing C, C++, or another object-oriented programming language.
- Experience with hardware-software integration, embedded system testing, or bench-level software debugging.
- Experience developing software using object-oriented principles and the practical application of common data structures and algorithms.
Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
Qualifications We Prefer
- Experience with embedded real-time operating systems (RTOS such as FreeRTOS, VxWorks, or embedded Linux) or device driver development.
- Hands-on…
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