RTX · 7 hours ago
Senior Principal Software Security Engineer, Onsite
US-CA-GOLETA-H01 ~ 6380 Hollister Ave ~ BLDG H01
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expRTX is a company focused on helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. They are seeking a Senior Principal Software Security Engineer to lead software product assurance efforts, ensuring the security of embedded software used in sensor systems.
Telecom & CommunicationsAerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Implement Software Security principles to embedded software design, development, integration, and testing of real-time sensor software
Support technical developments in Agile/DevSecOps environments, Gate reviews, proposal estimates and associated BOEs using EVMS principles
Develop software applications using C and C++ languages on a variety of computing platforms
Advance the technology of the SW security products/processes
Ensure the SW Product Assurance processes are followed on our programs
Deploy technical strategies and best practices
Assist with Test Driven Multidisciplinary Capability (TDMC) based execution deployment
Interface with customer community to review technical design and support verification of system maturity
Provide technical contributions to one or more programs
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics and ten (10) years of relevant engineering experience
Experience with C / C++
Experience with Xilinx UltaScale+ MPSoC, Versal, or similar Embedded Processors
Experience with embedded OS like VxWorks, Embedded Linux, or similar environments
Embedded Software Security experience
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Preferred
Experience in functional or program leadership roles (e.g., Section Lead, Integrated Product Team lead) to lead a small technical team
Experience with validation and verification of software applications
Experience/Knowledge of any of the following: Designing, implementing, testing, or fielding real-time security-oriented solutions on Department of Defense (DoD) programs (embedded experience highly preferred)
Cyber security experience. Using security-relevant tools and devices for security auditing, network security, host/server security, communication security, or policy management
Secure boot, containerization and hardening concepts
Static analysis concepts, methods & tools
Petalinux/Yocto operating systems
Cryptographic Algorithms
Agile/Scrum/Kanban frameworks and DevSecOps environments
Python / Perl
Knowledge of modern computer architecture and hardware technologies including: ARM Architecture, Knowledge of interface protocols: PCIe, GPIO, I2C, SATA, Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs)
Using software configuration management and bug tracking tools
Demonstrated experience and a working knowledge of capture process and proposal development
Demonstrated experience as a technical instructor/mentor
Proficiency in SW metrics and the use of metrics to drive improvement
EVMS and Cost Account Manager (CAM) Certified
Benefits
Parental (including paternal) leave
Flexible work schedules
Achievement awards
Educational assistance
Child/adult backup care
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
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.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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