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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer II, Real-time Embedded - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Goleta, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $75,800.0 - $144,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Agile Methodology, Algorithm Design, JIRA, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Machine Learning, CPU Design, Microsoft Visual Studio, Windows Presentation Foundation, Model View ViewModel, PCI Express, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, System on a Chip, Systems Integration, TortoiseSVN, Real Time Systems, Bare Metal, Jenkins - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1acfc113cd07ee8b ## 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, * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) AND a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience. * Experience in software design, integration and test utilizing C / C++. * Experience in software engineering related to firmware/product development or similar. * 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 Prefer: * Current transferable DoD Secret security clearance. * Experience with embedded microprocessor design, system on a chip software design, FPGAs, high-speed transceivers, DDR, flash memories, block diagrams, signal analyses, signal generation and signal processing. * Experience developing real-time applications on embedded platforms, including bare metal (no-OS), embedded Linux, and Windows environments. * Electronic Warfare Electronic Attack/Electronic Support (EA/ES), Radar, or Secure Communications technology knowledge. * Experience with .NET C# using WPF and MVVM. * Tool familiarity: Visual Studio, Vitis, TortoiseSVN, Jenkins, Jira, Collaborator. * Lab experience in product testing using logic analyzers, high-speed. oscilloscopes, signal generators, and system on chip debugging tools. * Experience with interfaces and bus standards such as: VME, PCI, PCIe, VPX, or Gb Ethernet. * Experience across all phases of software lifecycle from architecture to system integration, and post-delivery maintenance. * Experience with software algorithm development, and machine learning. * Experienced in Agile development processes. ## Description * Participate in collaborative, cross-disciplined integrated product teams, often employing agile system and software development operations to plan, specify, design, test, and integrate complex software and systems solutions. * Responsibilities include innovating creative implementations of new products and technologies, from architecture and design, through integration, lab test and field test. * Collaborating effectively with other disciplines and senior technical staff, in addition to producing planning and technical work products for internal customers to form original solutions to complex problems. * Developing software requirements and FPGA level interface requirements derived from system level requirements, developing associated architectures, performing simulations and analysis and testing of the software in a laboratory setting. * Work in an advanced product development team environment with systems, firmware, electrical and software engineers. * Handle fast pace and dynamic product development environment including engagement with Systems and Electrical Engineers * This position will require occasional business-related travel. ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) ## 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) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)