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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Principal Program Protection Engineer (Embedded Software Engineer) - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Tewksbury, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software Applications, Computing Platforms, Systems Engineering, ARM Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), CMake, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, File Systems, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Linux Kernel, Linux-Powered Devices, Software Maintenance, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Subversion, Systems Integration, Multithreading, Google Test, Software Security, Git, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Codebase, Hardware Infrastructure, Software Version Control, Devsecops - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e4f139a9bc66e160 ## About the Role The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance, * Requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field and 10 years' experience. * Experience in an Agile and DevSecOps environment developing and maintaining software on an embedded processors/microcontroller. * Demonstrated ability to work closely across other engineering disciplines (Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering, etc.) to debug system and board level issues using software tools * Experience working in a Linux environment with ability to modify and maintain Linux Kernel root file systems * Experience developing multithreaded applications. * Strong knowledge of building up and maintaining a code base built with CMake and Google Test. * The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Qualifications We Value: * Proficiency with RTOS Systems, Linux device drivers, and/or embedded Linux * Experience developing and troubleshooting on embedded targets * Experience designing, implementing, testing, or deploying real-time embedded software solutions. * Willingness to learn new techniques and apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to diagnose customer issues. * Knowledge of modern computer architectures and hardware technologies including: x86, ARM Architectures * Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs Working knowledge of the Linux Kernel development and device drivers for the Linux Kernel. * Experience with bare-metal software development. * Experience using version control systems such as Git or Subversion. ## Description The Software Product Assurance Center's Software Security Sensors and Effectors Department is seeking a highly skilled individual to join our software team where you will employ Agile development techniques on embedded targets to continuously develop and deploy critical capabilities to the warfighter. We strive for technical excellence by drawing upon a workforce whose knowledge base and experience covers the complete spectrum of modern computing languages and platforms. As a professional embedded software engineer, the candidate will be involved with software and firmware design, development, integration, and testing of real-time embedded solutions with application software, with a focus on overall system integrity. Working side by side with Systems engineering to support generation of design concept and system architectural documentation. Support the decomposition of the architectural documentation in support of the generation and decomposition of requirements needed to support software development activities. The ideal candidate will also participate in Technical Integration Meetings with subcontractors to ensure selected hardware meets hardware and software requirements. The ideal candidate then, working individually or as part of a team, will be responsible for applying embedded principles to the design and development of hardened software applications. Software applications are developed using C and C++ on a variety of computing platforms running Linux and other real time operating systems. Lastly, the ideal candidate will ensure consistency across teams and remove impediments as they arise., * 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 CAS), 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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 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. ## Related Videos - [Code to Road in < 12 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1082-code-to-road-in-12-hours) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing)