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# Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Goleta, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $276,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Algorithm Design, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), CPU Design, Microsoft Visual Studio, PCI Express, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, System on a Chip, Systems Integration, VxWorks, Real Time Systems, Git, SC Clearance, Bare Metal
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3467210160&tx=TT434THZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required., * Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.

 * Experience in software design, integration and test utilizing C / C++.
 * Experience with embedded microprocessor design, system on a chip software design, FPGAs, high-speed transceivers, DDR, flash memories, block diagrams, signal analyses and signal generation.
 * Experience in all software lifecycle phases: software architecture, system/software requirements analysis, design, implementation, verification testing, system integration, and post-delivery maintenance.
 * 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., * Existing Secret security clearance.Electronic Warfare Electronic Attack/Electronic Support (EA/ES), Radar, or Secure Communications technology knowledge.
 * Lab experience in product testing using logic analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes, signal generators, and system on chip debugging tools.
 * Experience developing real-time applications on embedded platforms, including bare metal, embedded Linux, VxWorks and Windows environments.
 * Experience with software algorithm development.
 * Experience as technical / project lead
 * Tool familiarity: Visual Studio, Workbench, Vitis, Git, Jira, Collaborator.Experience with interfaces and bus standards such as: PCIe, VPX, Gb Ethernet, RoCE and OMS.
 * Experience with Radar technology, machine languages.
 * Experienced in Agile development processes.

## Description

Software Department team in Atlanta, GA is seeking a highly motivated, experienced Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer to be part of their team supporting Electronic Warfare (EW) programs.

What You Will Do:

 * 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 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 may require occasional business-related travel., * 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 , 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.