2026 Raytheon Full Time - Receiver, Exciter, & Processing Architecture Software Engineer I - Marlborough, MA (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-05-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA2 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 2

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: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

This is your opportunity to join the Receiver Exciter and Processing Architecture Department as a Software Engineer I. The team’s primary goal is to design, architect, and implement signal processing algorithms on a variety of high-performance processing platforms – including CPUs, FPGAs and GPUs, on COTS and semi-custom hardware platforms, for next generation radar systems.

What You Will Do

• Perform system integration activities on distributed heterogenous signal processing systems running Linux.
• Code, test, and integrate C++ real-time signal processing algorithms or control functions.
• Defect resolution and code maintenance/updating of existing codebases.
• Analyze numerical accuracy, runtime latency, and other system metrics
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and other software engineers to understand and implement end-user requirements.
• Maintain high code quality by supporting code reviews, static analysis, continuous integration.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), such as Computer Engineering, obtained prior to start
• C or C++ software development experience
• Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD)
   

Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols
• Realtime software development experience
• Experience with developer tools (Git, CMake, GoogleTest, gdb, profilers, Jenkins, UML)
• Experience with scripting (Python, shell, bash)
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum)
• Experience with DPDK
• Experience with numerical libraries such as MKL, FFTW, BLAS, LAPACK, and ARM PL
• Experience with DDS (Distributed Data Systems)
• Experience in C++20 or newer
• Experience with Linux device drivers
• Experience developing GPU software with Nvidia Cuda
• Radar or DSP knowledge

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX, we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation assistance if eligible

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
• Please upload a copy of your most recent transcripts with your resume when applying to this requisition. Include your cumulative GPA and projected graduation date on your resume.
• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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