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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sotware Engineer II - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Moulton, AL, United States - **Salary:** $68,900.0 - $131,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Linux, Embedded Software, GNU Debuggers, Inter-Process Communication, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Memory Leaks, Software Engineering, Multithreading, Scripting, Git, Linux Development, Information Technology, Restful APIs - **Published:** June 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-MA-CAMBRIDGE-BBN01--10--50-Moulton-St--MOULTON-B2/Sotware-Engineer-II_01852180-1 ## About the Role 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, * Typically requires a bachelor's degree in an applicable discipline (i.e., Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field) and 2 years of relevant professional work experience or a master's degree in the disciplines above * 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 * Prior experience in software design, simulation, analysis, and implementation * Classroom, project, or prior work experience programming in C++ or another modern object-oriented language in the Linux development environment Qualifications We Prefer: * Experience with scripting languages such as Python and Bash * Experience with Linux development tools such as git, Valgrind, and gdb * Exposure to development libraries like Google FlatBuffers, Armadillo, and REST API * Experience with multithreaded applications, inter-process communication, and resource sharing * Exposure to working with systems with real-time processing requirements ## Description We are seeking qualified and eager new or recent graduates to join our Physical Sciences and Systems group in Cambridge, Massachusetts. You will join a project team designing, analyzing, and prototyping innovative multi-domain system architectures. You will contribute to an environment focused on embedded software generation, testing, and research with a focus in C++, C, and Linux. Our world-class team works with a broad range of Government agencies to solve problems that are both technically challenging and have a real operational impact. What You Will Do: Examples of the types of challenging problems we work on include: * Developing and implementing sophisticated detection, classification, localization, and tracking (DCLT) algorithms against state-of-the-art threats in high-noise environments * Designing and implementing complex software to optimize sensor system performance * Designing and implementing software for the guidance and control of autonomous vehicles * Supporting real time evaluation of designs in realistic mission scenarios and operational analysis * Optimizing algorithm designs for highest performance ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [JavaScript? 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