RTX

3 weeks ago

Principal Embedded Software Engineer, Onsite

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Job Summary

Develop and integrate deterministic embedded software for ARM-based SoCs and FPGA-coupled processing pipelines supporting Electronic Warfare programs. Translate system requirements into robust software and FPGA interface layers, including drivers, register-level interfaces, and real-time applications on bare metal and embedded Linux (Yocto). Lead board bring-up, bootloader/BSP customization, modeling and timing analysis, in-lab debugging, and root-cause analysis while collaborating with systems, FPGA, RF, and electrical engineering teams.

Location: Atlanta

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Software Engineering

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Derive embedded software and FPGA interface requirements from system specifications and CONOPS.
•Architect, implement, and integrate embedded C/C++ software for ARM-based SoCs and FPGA-coupled processing pipelines.
•Develop software–firmware interaction layers, including register interfaces, low-level drivers, memory controllers, and high-speed serial transceiver integrations.
•Perform system modeling, timing analysis, simulation, and in-lab testing/characterization of embedded execution paths and data flows.
•Execute board-level bring-up, bootloader configuration, device-tree tuning, BSP customization, and root-cause analysis of software/integration failures while collaborating with engineering teams.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 107,500 - 204,500 annually

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceLong-term Disability401kParental LeavePaid LeaveHolidays

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s in STEM and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
•Experience with C/C++ and Python for automation, integration, build tooling, and verification workflows.
•Experience building deterministic real-time software on bare metal and embedded Linux (Yocto), including kernel configuration, U-Boot modification, and driver development (or similar).
•Experience debugging system boot flows, memory initialization, transceiver bring-up, kernel modules, and user-space interactions.
•Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Experience:8+ yearsAerospace and defenseEmbedded systemsReal-time systemsFPGAElectronic Warfare

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CollaborationProblem-solvingSystems analysisDebuggingRequirement decomposition

Tech Stack:CC++PythonARMSoCMicroprocessorsFPGAEmbedded LinuxYoctoLinuxU-BootDevice treeBSPDDRFlashMulti-gigabit transceiversLogic analyzersHigh-speed oscilloscopesProtocol analyzersJTAG

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

RTX

Designs, manufactures, and services aerospace and defense systems, including aircraft engines, avionics, aerostructures, missiles, and cybersecurity solutions for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide.

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Arlington, United States

Founded: 2020

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