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Principal Program Protection Software Engineer

Job in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 01813, USA
Listing for: Pratt & Whitney
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-18
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Embedded Software Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 107500 - 204500 USD Yearly USD 107500.00 204500.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-WOBURN-WB2 ~ 225 Presidential Way ~ GODDARD BLDG

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.

Principal

Program Protection Software Engineer What You Will Do
  • Apply the latest technologies and be responsible for designing, implementing, debugging and fixing problems with the Radar software applications.
  • Implement real-time software design and the performance implications associated with specific Security implementations.
  • Design the program protection solution to be integrated with the overall tactical radar software, with an understanding of the radar system “big picture” and be able to develop or review detail solutions at the source code level.
  • Enable Dev Sec Ops  initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Create a product roadmap for the future and where the program wants to go.
Qualifications You Must Have
  • 5+ years’ experience. In absence of a degree, a minimum of 7 years of experience is required.
  • Knowledge of modern computer architectures and hardware technologies.
  • Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs).
  • Experience with the Linux Operating System.
  • Programming

    Languages:

    C/C++.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Qualifications We Prefer
  • Operating System Knowledge.
  • Understanding and extending the Linux Kernel via Kernel Modules.
  • Experience with the VxWorks or other Real Time Operating Systems.
  • Experience with the application of, or knowledge of, Cryptography.
  • Scripting Languages like Python / Perl.
  • Java or other high-level languages.
  • Knowledge of other alternative computer architectures such as MIPS / PPC / ARM.
  • Use of the following software development tools/frameworks:
    Jenkins, CMake, Google Test, Google Protocol Buffers, GCC.
  • Experience working on embedded systems.
  • Experience working on Real Time systems.
  • Experience developing multithreaded applications.
What We Offer

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.

Learn More & Apply Now!

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

  • Onsite:
    Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
  • This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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…

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