Software Engineer I

Raytheon is hiring a Software Engineer I for an onsite role in Tucson, AZ to build precision real-time embedded software and firmware for defense capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with derivation of software requirements, architecture design, implementation, and verification for real-time embedded software and application tools
• Design, code, test, and integrate high-reliability software solutions using C, C++, and object-oriented programming approaches
• Perform hardware-software integration, bench debugging, and testing on embedded targets and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments
• Participate in internal peer code reviews, software component design reviews, and technical trade studies
• Collaborate with systems engineers, hardware designers, and project managers to align requirements, constraints, and interface definitions
• Follow established software engineering processes and configuration management practices to deliver robust, mission-critical work products

Requirements

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• Bachelor’s degree (obtained by start date) in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM major
• Experience developing, building, or debugging software applications using C, C++, or another object-oriented programming language
• Experience with hardware-software integration, embedded system testing, or bench-level software debugging
• Experience developing software using object-oriented principles and practical application of common data structures and algorithms

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with embedded real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as FreeRTOS, VxWorks, or embedded Linux, or device driver development
• Hands-on development of low-level code for microcontrollers, microprocessors, or development boards (e.g., ARM, Arduino, Raspberry Pi)
• Knowledge of systems software design, operating system architectures, and assembly language
• Experience using modeling tools, simulation environments, or scripting languages such as MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or LabVIEW
• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation or FPGA design using VHDL or Verilog
• Familiarity with modern software development workflows, version control (e.g., Git), and Agile methodologies
• Exposure to machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) or scientific data processing tools (NumPy, Pandas)
• Experience creating formal technical documentation (architecture diagrams, interface control documents, or API specifications)
• Previous internship or research experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability embedded software engineering

Technologies

• C, C++
• C++ object-oriented programming methodologies
• FreeRTOS, VxWorks
• Embedded Linux
• ARM, Arduino, Raspberry Pi
• VHDL, Verilog
• Git
• MATLAB/Simulink
• Python, LabVIEW
• PyTorch, TensorFlow
• NumPy, Pandas

Location and Role Type

• Onsite position
• US-AZ-Tucson: 805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805

Security Clearance

• DoD Clearance: Secret

Compensation

• USD 62,900 - 119,700 per year

Benefits

• Relocation, if eligible
• 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
• Holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (depending on the level and collective-bargaining agreement coverage)

What You Will Do

• Join the Software Engineering Directorate’s Effectors Center team to develop precision software applications for next-generation defense capabilities
• Design, code, integrate, and test real-time embedded software and firmware on missiles, launchers, radars, and naval fire control systems
• Work in an Agile team across the full software development lifecycle, including exposure to real-time systems design, digital signal processing, machine learning, and DevOps methodologies

What We Offer

• Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation