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# Engineer, Actuation Systems Embedded Software

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Tucson, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Computer-Aided Design, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Code Coverage, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), MATLAB, MISRA C (C Programming Language), Subversion, Systems Integration, Test Case, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Serial Peripheral Interface, Git, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2996183661-2

## About the Role

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, * Requires a University Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree and minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience.

 * Systems engineering design and/or development or experience working in a disciplined, controlled manner, fully documenting work; extensively commenting code, test benches and test software.
 * Experience with C/C++ development on embedded hardware platforms or similar.
 * Experience with model development and/or data analysis in MATLAB/Simulink, * Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or Computer Science
 * Experience developing firmware or software for safety significant environments including requirements development and traceability, design decomposition and documentation, static code analysis, design to safety critical coding standards such as MISRA-C, test case development, code coverage including modified decision/code coverage (MC/DC), code coverage analysis and formal qualification testing.
 * A working understanding of configurable logic (FPGA firmware) and VHDL.
 * Experience working with and integrating hardware.
 * Basic understanding of field-oriented control techniques and experience with various PWM schemes such as space vector modulation.
 * Knowledge of actuation communication busses; UART, SPI, and I2C protocols; electromechanical actuators (using gears, ballscrews, leadscrews etc); position sensors; electronic controllers and power amplifiers; test equipment
 * Basic understanding of modeling and controls of electric motors and solid background in PMSM motor fundamentals
 * Digital and analog signal electronics design, development and verification.
 * Use of software/firmware configuration management tools such as GIT, Subversion or similar tools
 * Ability to work hands-on in teams and to articulate, in both oral and written form, to technical, non-technical and management audiences
 * Motivation to continue developing and learning on-the-job skills

## Description

* You will help specify, design, verify, and integrate motor control embedded firmware for current and future precision control actuation systems.
 * You will implement digital control algorithms in C/C++ in conjunction with the Controls and Algorithms team.
 * Day-to-day the candidate will be expected to apply sound engineering practices to address technical problems while collaborating with a team including electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, control systems engineering, test engineering, systems safety engineering, and others.

What You Will Learn

 * Hands-on opportunity with firmware integration and verification testing in a laboratory environment is plentiful, thus enabling firsthand knowledge of system function and performance.
 * The position will rely on fundamental understanding of C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, and working with electrical and mechanical hardware.