Senior Embedded Software Engineer

We are seeking a hands-on Embedded Software Engineer to join a small, multidisciplinary product team developing miniaturized sensor and processing systems for aerospace and defense applications. This role is for an engineer who thrives at the intersection of low-level embedded software, custom hardware, and real-world integration testing. You will work closely with firmware, electrical, and mechanical engineers to bring advanced sensor systems from concept through lab validation and field testing.

If you're an engineer who wants to work hands-on with hardware, solve complex integration challenges, and see your embedded code drive real sensors in the field - this is where software meets mission.

This position will be on-site at our Burnsville, MN location.

What You Will Do

• Develop bare-metal embedded C software for ARM-based SoC platforms.
• Design, implement, and debug low-level device drivers (MIPI, SPI, Ethernet, memory-mapped I/O).
• Initialize processors, configure registers, and control peripherals.
• Integrate and control video acquisition and sensor interfaces, including MIPI-based cameras.
• Collaborate with firmware engineers to manage acquisition, memory handling, and scheduling.
• Work hands-on with custom CCA board stacks to validate hardware/software integration.
• Perform lab testing, troubleshooting, image validation, and support field testing.
• Maintain and enhance Matlab-based test environments.

What You Will Learn

• Work on custom hardware and processing boards (not COTS-only systems).
• Work on applications across optical-guided systems, maritime platforms, UAS/drone systems, and emerging space-based sensing efforts.

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.

• Experience with Embedded C programming in resource-constrained or real-time systems.
• Experience with bare-metal development, including direct control of processor initialization and peripherals.
• Experience developing and debugging low-level device drivers, including interaction with hardware registers and memory-mapped I/O.
• Experience with System-on-Chip architecture or ARM-based processors.
• Experience with hardware interfaces such as SPI, Ethernet, or similar communication buses., * Experience with video acquisition and control systems (MIPI, EO/IR, imaging, or similar).
• Experience working with ARM-based SoC platforms (e.g., Zynq) and custom electronics, including reading schematics.
• Experience integrating software with FPGA firmware components.
• Experience with lab-based hardware integration and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Matlab/Simulink or LabVIEW test environments.
• An advanced degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

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) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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 or 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.

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., 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, Innovation, and Safety.