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# Sr Software Engineer - Airborne Radar Systems, Onsite with Security Clearance

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $95,500.0 - $181,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Algorithm Design, Software Applications, Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, Embedded Software, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Real-Time Operating Systems, SAP (Applications), Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Subversion, System Programming, Systems Integration, VxWorks, Data Processing, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Delivery Pipeline, Git, Devsecops, Jenkins
- **Published:** November 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5948843214

## About the Role

* Must be able to obtain "special access programs" (SAP/SAR) for continuation of employment. Qualifications you must have : * Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 5 years of relevant software experience.
 * Development experience coding in C, C++, ADA or related languages/tools across phases of SDLC.
 * Experience working on UNIX, Linux, Windows, VxWorks, Green Hills or other RTOS.
 * Active and transferable U.S. Government issued Secret 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: * Current Top Secret Clearance
 * Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate on small teams
 * Development experience in Ground or Airborne Sensors (Radars, EO/IR, EW, etc.)
 * Experience designing & implementing radar modes & algorithms, signal processing, target detection, and tracking * Experience with Networks (software and hardware)
 * Experience developing near-real-time, embedded SW
 * Experience with git
 * Experience with embedded or low-level software development, including OS-adjacent or hardware-interfacing work.
 * Experience with CI/CD tools and infrastructure such as Jenkins, Subversion, or similar.
 * Familiarity with Agile lifecycle process including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test-Driven Development Methodologies
 * Experience with the DevOps Pipeline
 * Experience managing software builds
 * Experience developing Air-to-Air Radar Software
 * Experience developing Air-to-Ground Radar Software
 * Experience developing embedded software for sensors, algorithm development, signal or data processing preferred. * Experience with DoD & related System/SW Architectures and messaging standards (e.g. OMS, SOSA, Link-16, etc)
 * Experience with production-level SW development & deployment, including DevOps, DevSecOps, and/or Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) using modern FOSS/COTS toolsets.
 * Experience with full lifecycle SW development of high-TRL systems
 * Experience with HW/SW I&T and V&V of high-TRL systems What We Offer: Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Some of our employee benefits include: * The RTX Employee Scholar Program pays for tuition, academic fees and books for undergraduate and graduate study at approved educational institutions

## Description

* Support system integration of software on hardware
 * Support Development and Production software development for F/A-18 Next-Gen roadmap activities
 * Demonstrate critical thinking skills, the ability to thrive in small, empowered teams, and an intense desire to directly enable our customers' success
 * Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing code for performance and efficiency in complex environments
 * Write and maintain comprehensive documentation for software applications, including system architecture and design specifications
 * Participate in program execution and continuous improvement
 * Work collaboratively with multiple engineering disciplines to analyze, implement, and test system modification requests to the existing system baseline
 * Work Location: Onsite at our El Segundo, CA Campus