Senior Principal Embedded Real-Time Software Developer/Integrator

About The Company

Raytheon is a leading global defense and aerospace company committed to advancing technology to ensure national security and protect our freedoms. With over a century of experience, Raytheon brings unparalleled engineering expertise and innovative solutions to complex challenges faced by military and civilian sectors worldwide. The company’s core values emphasize safety, trust, respect, accountability, collaboration, and innovation, guiding everything we do. Raytheon’s dedicated team of over 100,000 employees works tirelessly to develop cutting-edge systems and software that create a safer, more secure world. Our focus on research and development, combined with a mission-driven culture, positions us as a trusted partner for governments and organizations seeking advanced defense capabilities.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Embedded Real-Time Software Developer/Integrator to join our Effectors Center within the Software Engineering Directorate at Raytheon. This onsite position is based in Tucson, Arizona, at our E Hermans Rd BLDG 805 facility. The successful candidate will play a critical role in designing, developing, testing, and integrating embedded firmware and hardware solutions for autonomous avionics systems and other complex defense platforms. Working within an integrated product team environment, you will collaborate with product owners, chief engineers, and cross-disciplinary teams to ensure software solutions meet stringent mission requirements, safety standards, and functional reliability. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-stakes defense projects, leveraging your expertise in embedded systems, real-time operating systems, and hardware-software integration.

Qualifications

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Candidates should possess a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, typically supported by a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM). Essential qualifications include extensive experience with embedded C++ software development, embedded software security, and software architecture design and implementation. Proficiency with real-time operating systems such as Green Hills, Integrity, Wind River VxWorks, or Linux is required. Experience in developing complex systems involving hardware, firmware, and software integration is crucial. U.S. citizenship is mandatory, along with the ability to obtain an interim Secret security clearance and subsequently a full program access clearance. Candidates must also demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment, mentor less experienced staff, and contribute to technical proposals and design reviews. Preferred qualifications include familiarity with layered architectural principles, electrical schematics, firmware source code in VHDL or Verilog, and assembly language for various processors or controllers. Additional experience with lab instrumentation, device driver development, and leading engineering teams in hardware-software integration projects will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, implement, test, and debug integrated embedded real-time software within heterogeneous systems comprising firmware and hardware components.
• Collaborate within a cross-disciplinary team to define, refine, and improve product concepts, ensuring high levels of testability, reliability, and quality.
• Mentor and coach less experienced engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.

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• Participate in technical proposals, preliminary design reviews, and critical design reviews to ensure alignment with project goals and standards.
• Work closely with product owners and chief engineers to ensure software solutions meet mission-critical requirements and safety standards.
• Maintain compliance with security protocols, including obtaining necessary program access and security clearances.
  
  

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Benefits

Raytheon offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional growth of our employees. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, flexible spending accounts, and paid time off. We also provide employee assistance programs, parental leave, and opportunities for tuition reimbursement through our Employee Scholar Program. Our workplace culture emphasizes safety, respect, and collaboration, fostering an environment where innovation and excellence are rewarded. Relocation assistance may be available based on eligibility, supporting employees transitioning to Tucson, AZ, to join our dynamic team.

Equal Opportunity

Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We value diversity and are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. All employment decisions are made based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join our mission to make the world a safer place.