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# Software Security Engineer II

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** McKinney, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $68,900.0 - $131,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Applications, Computing Platforms, ARM Architecture, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, Bug Tracking Systems, C++ (Programming Language), Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Operating Systems, Perl (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Serial ATA, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Scrum Methodology, Real-Time Operating Systems, Security Software, Software Configuration Management, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, VxWorks, Scripting, Test-Driven Development (TDD), DevOps Tools - Open-source, Software Security, Containerization, Yocto, U-Boot, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/F9F7D5A3E30A4F719DBD1E7DFB36D1C6/job/

## About the Role

* Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) from an accredited university AND a minimum of 2 years of relevant software experience
 * Experience with C / C++ AND experience with scripting languages like Python, Perl, or similar.
 * Experience working in Agile/Scrum/Kanban or similar development environment as part of a software team
 * Education or on-the-job experience in: Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS); Kernel or Device Driver development; Software Integration; or similar.
 * Active/Existing U.S.Secret level security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

 * Experience/Knowledge of several of the following:
 * Linux/Unix environment
 * Interfacing with FPGAs and ASICs
 * Interfacing with low-level memory drivers
 * Inter-processor communication
 * Interface protocols, such as PCIe, GPIO, I2C, and SATA
 * ARM Architecture
 * Secure boot concepts
 * Cryptographic Algorithms
 * Containerization and software hardening techniques
 * RMF and TIG
 * Xilinx UltaScale+ MPSoC, Versal, or similar Embedded Processors
 * VxWorks, Embedded Linux, or similar embedded Operating System experience
 * Petalinux or Yocto Operating System experience
 * Embedded Software Security
 * Use of software configuration management and bug tracking tools
 * DevSecOps tools, Model-based Engineering, and Test Driven Development
 * Validation and verification of software applications
 * Full software development lifecycle for real-time embedded security-oriented products

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.

## Description

* Our mission is to provide world class Security Software to be used in developing and supporting deployed sensor systems on various platforms.
 * Implement Software Security principles for embedded software design, development, integration, and testing of real-time sensor software.
 * Develop software applications using multiple programming languages on a variety of computing platforms.
 * Ensure the SW Product Assurance processes are followed on our programs.
 * Understand real-time software design and the performance implications associated with specific System Security implementations.
 * Work closely with cross functional Engineering teams to define and implement Test Driven Multidisciplinary Capability (TDMC) based execution development and deployment requirements.
 * Work in a common development environment to support and facilitate program ability to leverage specific capabilities.


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