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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer, Real-time Embedded, Onsite - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Goleta, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $118,300.0 - $224,900.0 - **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, Microsoft Visual Studio, Windows Presentation Foundation, Model View ViewModel, PCI Express, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, System on a Chip, Systems Integration, TortoiseSVN, Real Time Systems, Bare Metal, Devsecops, Jenkins - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6181ef2d22302c6c ## 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, We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced Principal Software Engineer to be an active participant in the software development team for Electronic Warfare (EW) projects, working with cutting edge technologies in products that protect our warfighters., * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) AND a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience. * Experience in software design, development, integration and test utilizing C / C++. * Experience with embedded microprocessors, system on a chip software design, FPGAs, high-speed transceivers, DDR, flash memories, block diagrams, signal analyses or signal generation. * Experience developing real-time applications on embedded platforms, including bare metal (no-OS), embedded Linux, or Windows environments. * The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government issued security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Qualifications We Prefer: * Existing Secret security clearance. * 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. * DevSecOps background including pipeline toolset use and creation. * 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 in software lifecycle phases: software architecture, system/software requirements analysis, design, implementation, verification testing, system integration, and post-delivery maintenance. * Experience with Radar technology, machine languages. * Experience with software algorithm development. * Experienced in Agile development processes. * Experience with machine learning. ## Description * Technical leadership and participation on 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 inventions and innovations 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. 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