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Software Engineer II

RTX (Raytheon)Us-Az-Tucson-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ Bldg 805, AZFull-time$68,900 - $131,100 USD

This position involves designing, coding, testing, and integrating software solutions as part of Raytheon's Software Engineering Directorate's Effectors Center. You'll contribute across the entire development lifecycle, from requirements and design through testing and documentation, while collaborating with project managers and engineering teams on problems with clearly defined scope and expectations. The role suits engineers with 2+ years of experience who have strong foundations in object-oriented programming and embedded systems, and who are interested in advancing their skills in real-time systems and defense technology. You'll work onsite in Tucson, Arizona, following established development practices while staying current with the latest software and aerospace innovations. The company emphasizes growing talent regardless of prior defense industry experience and provides opportunities to learn state-of-the-art tools and methodologies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in STEM field with minimum 2 years relevant software engineering experienceProficiency in C++, C, or object-oriented programming languagesExperience with hardware-software integration and embedded systems testingAbility to obtain interim Secret level security clearance prior to startU.S. citizenship requiredKnowledge of data structures, algorithms, and systems software design
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About RTX (Raytheon)

Tucson houses Raytheon's missile and defense HQ producing precision-guided systems, and has flight-tested an AI/ML-powered Radar Warning Receiver.

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