Software Security Engineer II

Date Posted:

2026-04-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01 ~ 2000 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E01

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Active and transferable 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​

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Software Product Assurance team in El Segundo, CA is seeking a highly motivated Software Security Engineer II to work onsite.

What You Will Do:

Our mission is to provide world class Security Software to be used in developing and supporting deployed sensor systems on various platforms.

• Implement Software Security principles for embedded software design, development, integration, and testing of real-time sensor software.

• Develop software applications using multiple programming languages on a variety of computing platforms.

• Ensure the SW Product Assurance processes are followed on our programs.

• Understand real-time software design and the performance implications associated with specific System Security implementations.

• Work closely with cross functional Engineering teams to define and implement Test Driven Multidisciplinary Capability (TDMC) based execution development and deployment requirements.

• Work in a common development environment to support and facilitate program ability to leverage specific capabilities.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) from an accredited university AND a minimum of 2 years of relevant software experience OR Master’s in Science in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) from an accredited university

• Experience with C / C++ AND experience with scripting languages like Python, Perl, or similar.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum/Kanban or similar development environment as part of a software team

• Education or on-the-job experience in: Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS); Kernel or Device Driver development; Software Integration; or similar.

• The ability to obtain and maintain an ***interim Secret U.S. security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

Experience/Knowledge of several of the following:

• Linux/Unix environment

• Interfacing with FPGAs and ASICs

• Interfacing with low-level memory drivers

• Inter-processor communication

• Interface protocols, such as PCIe, GPIO, I2C, and SATA

• ARM Architecture

• Secure boot concepts

• Cryptographic Algorithms

• Containerization and software hardening techniques

• RMF and TIG

• Xilinx UltaScale+ MPSoC, Versal, or similar Embedded Processors

• VxWorks, Embedded Linux, or similar embedded Operating System experience

• Petalinux or Yocto Operating System experience

• Embedded Software Security

• Use of software configuration management and bug tracking tools

• DevSecOps tools, Model-based Engineering, and Test Driven Development

• Validation and verification of software applications

• Full software development lifecycle for real-time embedded security-oriented products

What We Offer:

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