RTX · 5 hours ago
Senior C/C++ Software Development Engineer - Comms
RTX is a company dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. They are seeking a skilled Senior Software Development Engineer with a focus on developing Communication applications in C/C++. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring system integration and scalability.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain software applications using C, C++ and ADA for complex systems and applications
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement new features, ensuring system integration and scalability
Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing code for performance and efficiency in complex environments
Write and maintain comprehensive documentation for software applications, including system architecture and design specifications
Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
Stay current with industry trends and advancements in C/C++ technologies, especially in relation to complex systems
Light travel and off-hours testing (2nd or 3rd shift) may occasionally be required
This position requires exclusive onsite presence
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations
Experience in developing complex systems and applications using C/C++
Experience in embedded systems, real-time systems, or large-scale applications
Experience in a Unix/Linux operating system
Ability to obtain Interim Secret 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
Preferred
Active Secret security clearance
Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles, particularly in high-concurrency and distributed systems
Experience with multithreading, memory management, and performance optimization in complex environments
Experience with Network Communication Protocols, Shell Scripting (tcsh, csh, bash), software development tools like Git/Clearcase, software debuggers, and using embedded RTOSs (e.g. VxWorks, Integrity)
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Experience with software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.)
Benefits
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
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
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