Raytheon
Senior Principal Embedded SW Security Engineer
Raytheon, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718
Senior Principal Embedded SW Security Engineer
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Senior Principal Embedded SW Security Engineer
role at
Raytheon . Location:
AZ204: RMS Rita Road Bldg 9020, 9000 South Rita Rd, Tucson, AZ 85747, USA . Posted on
2025-12-09 . Position type: Onsite.
Security Clearance requirement:
U.S. citizen with transferable DoD Secret clearance. U.S. citizenship required.
The Raytheon Software Security Sensors and Effectors Department is looking for a Senior Principal Embedded SW Security Engineer in
Tucson, AZ .
What You Will Do:
Involved with software and firmware design, development, integration, and testing of real‑time missile software.
Apply System Security principles to the design and implementation of hardened Radar software applications.
Develop software applications using C and C++ on a variety of computing platforms.
Understand real‑time software design and the performance implications associated with specific System Security implementations.
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.
Qualifications You Must Have:
Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related field AND a minimum of 10 years of relevant software experience.
Experience with C / C++.
Experience with AMD Xilinx UltraScale+ or Versal MPSoC or similar Embedded Processors.
VxWorks OS experience.
Embedded Software Security experience.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Qualifications We Prefer:
The candidate will need the ability to understand how their efforts affect the ‘big picture’ of the missile system and be able to develop or review detail solutions at the source code level.
Experience with qualification and verification of software applications.
Prior experience working with Python/Perl, Raytheon UltraStack Hardware / Crypto algorithms / ARM architecture is highly preferred.
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 framework and development environment.
Experience using software configuration management and bug tracking tools.li>
Knowledge of modern computer architecture and hardware technologies including PCIe, GPIO, I2C, SATA; FPGAs and ASICs.
What We Offer:
Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
Tucson is Awesome video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i65wOwKcNIQ
Winter in Tucson video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZdKKkF0QkE
Learn More & Apply Now!
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 CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the U.S. Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
Location Information: Tucson is a friendly, caring, and laid‑back atmosphere, combined with the innovation and energy of a metropolitan region, and recognized as one of America’s 10 Best Small Cities. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, colorful Sonoran Desert landscape and majestic saguaro cacti, Tucson is blessed with some of nature’s best work. Tucson is known for its bright blue skies, and with more than 310 sunny days per year, Tucson’s fantastic weather lets residents enjoy the outdoors year‑round.
Salary range: 124,000 USD – 250,000 USD. The salary range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, the candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Benefits: Hired applicants may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may also be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted, but the window may be shortened or extended by business necessity.
Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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Senior Principal Embedded SW Security Engineer
role at
Raytheon . Location:
AZ204: RMS Rita Road Bldg 9020, 9000 South Rita Rd, Tucson, AZ 85747, USA . Posted on
2025-12-09 . Position type: Onsite.
Security Clearance requirement:
U.S. citizen with transferable DoD Secret clearance. U.S. citizenship required.
The Raytheon Software Security Sensors and Effectors Department is looking for a Senior Principal Embedded SW Security Engineer in
Tucson, AZ .
What You Will Do:
Involved with software and firmware design, development, integration, and testing of real‑time missile software.
Apply System Security principles to the design and implementation of hardened Radar software applications.
Develop software applications using C and C++ on a variety of computing platforms.
Understand real‑time software design and the performance implications associated with specific System Security implementations.
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.
Qualifications You Must Have:
Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related field AND a minimum of 10 years of relevant software experience.
Experience with C / C++.
Experience with AMD Xilinx UltraScale+ or Versal MPSoC or similar Embedded Processors.
VxWorks OS experience.
Embedded Software Security experience.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Qualifications We Prefer:
The candidate will need the ability to understand how their efforts affect the ‘big picture’ of the missile system and be able to develop or review detail solutions at the source code level.
Experience with qualification and verification of software applications.
Prior experience working with Python/Perl, Raytheon UltraStack Hardware / Crypto algorithms / ARM architecture is highly preferred.
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 framework and development environment.
Experience using software configuration management and bug tracking tools.li>
Knowledge of modern computer architecture and hardware technologies including PCIe, GPIO, I2C, SATA; FPGAs and ASICs.
What We Offer:
Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
Tucson is Awesome video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i65wOwKcNIQ
Winter in Tucson video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZdKKkF0QkE
Learn More & Apply Now!
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 CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the U.S. Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
Location Information: Tucson is a friendly, caring, and laid‑back atmosphere, combined with the innovation and energy of a metropolitan region, and recognized as one of America’s 10 Best Small Cities. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, colorful Sonoran Desert landscape and majestic saguaro cacti, Tucson is blessed with some of nature’s best work. Tucson is known for its bright blue skies, and with more than 310 sunny days per year, Tucson’s fantastic weather lets residents enjoy the outdoors year‑round.
Salary range: 124,000 USD – 250,000 USD. The salary range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, the candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Benefits: Hired applicants may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may also be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted, but the window may be shortened or extended by business necessity.
Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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