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# Embedded Software Security Engineer

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Tucson, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,800 - $165,200
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Agile Methodology, Software Applications, Computing Platforms, ARM Architecture, Bug Tracking Systems, C++ (Programming Language), 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, Software Configuration Management, Software Engineering, VxWorks, Hardware Infrastructure, U-Boot, Devsecops
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3067523271-2

## About the Role

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status:

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 with C / C++
 * Experience with Xilinx UltaScale+ MPSoC, Versal, or similar Embedded Processors
 * Experience with embedded OS like VxWorks, Embedded Linux, or similar
 * The ability to obtain and maintain an Interim Secret Level U.S. security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access after start . U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

 * Embedded Software Security experience
 * Experience/Knowledge of any of the following:
 * Linux/Unix environment
 * Interfacing with FPGAs
 * Interfacing with low-level memory drivers
 * Inter-processor communication
 * ARM Architecture
 * Secure boot concepts
 * Cryptographic Algorithms
 * Experience designing, implementing, testing, or fielding real-time security-oriented solutions on Department of Defense (DoD) programs (embedded experience highly preferred)
 * Experience using security-relevant tools and devices for security auditing, network security, host/server security, communication security, or policy management.
 * Experience in Agile and DevSecOps environments
 * Experience in an Agile/Scrum/Kanban frameworks and development environments
 * Experience using software configuration management and bug tracking tools
 * Experience with Python / Perl
 * Knowledge of modern computer architectures and hardware technologies including:
 * PCIe, GPIO, I2C, SATA
 * Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)
 * Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs)

## Description

* This position requires understanding of real-time software design and the performance implications associated with specific System Security implementations.
 * Involve with application and embedded software design, development, integration, and testing of real-time missile software.
 * Apply System Security principles to the design and implementation of Missile software applications.
 * Develop software applications using C and C++ languages on a variety of computing platforms
 * Understand real-time software design and the performance implications associated with specific System Security implementations.
 * Able to understand how position's efforts affect the "big picture" of the missile system and be able to develop or review detail solutions at the source code level.
 * Work closely with the Systems Security Engineering team to define and implement 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.