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# Program Protection Engineer (Embedded Software Engineer)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Tewksbury, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0
- **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, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, 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, PIC Microcontroller, Google Test, Git, Bare Metal, Hardware Infrastructure, Software Version Control, Devsecops
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3024739752-2

## 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 Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics and a minimum of 5 years of experience

 * Experience in an Agile and DevSecOps environment developing and maintaining software on an embedded processors/microcontroller. Experience working in a Linux environment with ability to modify and maintain Linux Kernel root file system
 * Experience developing multithreaded applications.
 * Experience building up and maintaining a code base built with CMake and Google Test.
 * The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. 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.
 * Demonstrated ability to work closely across other engineering disciplines (Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering, etc.) to debug system and board level issues using software tools

## Description

As a senior 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 candidate , 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. The candidate will ensure consistency across teams and remove impediments as they arise.