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# Senior Software Security Engineer, Onsite

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Goleta, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $95,500.0 - $181,700.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Software Applications, Computing Platforms, ARM Architecture, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, Bug Tracking Systems, C++ (Programming Language), Static Program Analysis, Cyber Security, Linux on Embedded Systems, Perl (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Serial ATA, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, PCI Express, Scrum Methodology, Real-Time Operating Systems, Information Technology Security Auditing, Security Software, Software Configuration Management, Software Engineering, VxWorks, Software Security, SC Clearance, Containerization, Yocto, Integration Tests, Hardware Infrastructure, U-Boot, Devsecops
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-software-security-engineer-onsite-goleta-ca--37646009-55c2-49c3-ac0b-489f6c358cc6

## About the Role

Software Engineering, United States Citizen, Security Clearance, RTX, Aerospace and Defense, Research & Development (R&D), Software Engineering, Security Software, Integration Testing, Embedded Software, Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, * Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant software experience

 * Experience developing software using C / C++.
 * Experience with Xilinx UltaScale+ MPSoC, Versal, or similar Embedded Processors.
 * Experience with embedded OS like VxWorks, Embedded Linux, or similar
 * Embedded Software Security experience.
 * The ability to obtain and maintain an *interim Secret U.S. 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:

 * Designing, implementing, testing, or fielding real-time security-oriented solutions on Department of Defense (DoD) programs (embedded experience highly preferred)
 * Cyber security experience. Using security-relevant tools and devices for security auditing, network security, host/server security, communication security, or policy management.
 * Secure boot, containerization and hardening concepts
 * Static analysis concepts, methods & tools
 * Petalinux/Yocto operating systems
 * Cryptographic Algorithms
 * Agile/Scrum/Kanban frameworks and DevSecOps environments
 * Python / Perl
 * Knowledge of modern computer architecture and hardware technologies including:
 * ARM Architecture
 * Interface protocols: PCIe, GPIO, I2C, SATA
 * Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)
 * Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs)
 * Using software configuration management and bug tracking tools
 * Experience with validation and verification of software applications

## Description

Implement Software Security principles to embedded software design, development, integration, and testing of real-time sensor software.

 * Develop software applications using C and C++ 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.
 * Interface with customer community to review technical design and support verification of system maturity., * 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.