EW Embedded Software Engineer II

Date Posted:

2026-02-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-VA-ARLINGTON-111 ~ 1300 17Th St N ~ BBN ARLINGTON

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Top Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Our 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

RTX BBN Technologies solves challenging, real-world problems for our customers in the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community through research, exploration, development, and prototyping. Our team specializes in developing next-generation Electronic Warfare (EW) and related RF sensor system technologies by combining a fundamental understanding of the underlying EM physics including complex electromagnetic interactions and signatures, and propagation phenomenology, with a deep expertise in analysis, statistical signal processing, optimization, and machine learning.

We are searching for an EW Embedded Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will function as technical contributor working across multiple EW and RF sensing projects. You will provide technical execution on design and implementation, working closely with other highly skilled professionals in areas of signal processing algorithms, modeling and simulation, and firmware development.

What you will do:

• Design, develop, implement, and test new applications and prototype systems
• Collaborate across a broader team of signal processing algorithm developers, hardware designers, and software implementation experts to plan out and achieve program goals
• Be responsible for significant portions of the embedded code base, becoming the subject matter expert in those areas
• Assist the team in elevating our software development practices
• Participate in laboratory and field tests to collect and analyze data, test new capabilities, and perform demonstrations

Qualifications you must have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.

  High proficiency in C/C++ and Python/MATLAB
• Proficiency with digital signal processing (DSP)
• Proficiency with embedded development and applications
• Independently execute responsibilities with minimal review or supervision
• Highly interactive within the cross functional team, leading collaboration to ensure team success
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Position will require some amount of overnight travel

• An active Secret clearance is desired but is not required

This role requires deep technical involvement, allowing you to keep your skills current and relevant while developing or enhancing cross-functional skills in areas such as:

• Software-defined radio
• Signal processing
• Real-time embedded software/firmware development
• Embedded Linux
• ARM processors and system on a chip (SoC) systems
• Statistical modeling and/or deep learning
• FPGA development using Verilog or VHDL

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

• Relocation Assistance available
• This position is Onsite at our Arlington, VA headquarters

To help you achieve your goals, BBN will provide:

• A strong leadership team well-versed in government R&D.
• A coll