Principal Program Protection Software Engineer

Position:
Radar Software Engineer (Onsite, Woburn, MA). U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance required.

• Apply the latest technologies for designing, implementing, debugging, and fixing radar software applications.
• Implement real‑time software design, addressing performance implications of security implementations.
• Design the program protection solution integrated with the overall tactical radar software, understanding the radar system "big picture" and developing or reviewing detail solutions at the source code level.
• Enable Dev Sec Ops  initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of modern computer architectures and hardware technologies.
• Experience with the Linux operating system.
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• U.S. citizenship; ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance.

• Knowledge of operating systems for field‑programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and application‑specific integrated circuits (ASICs).
• Experience extending the Linux kernel via kernel modules.
• Experience with VxWorks or other real‑time operating systems.
• Knowledge of cryptography or experience applying it.
• Scripting proficiency in Python or Perl.
• Experience with Java or other high‑level languages.
• Knowledge of alternative computer architectures such as MIPS, PPC, or ARM.
• Use of development tools/frameworks such as Jenkins, CMake, Google Test, Google Protocol Buffers, and GCC.
• Experience working on embedded and real‑time systems.
• Experience developing multithreaded applications.

USD 107,500 – 204,500 per year (range).

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) matching.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Parenting leave and paid time off.
• Short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation programs (dependent on level and collective bargaining).

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 applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section
503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.