Raytheon Vision Systems - Software Engineer, II

Date Posted:

2026-02-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-GOLETA-B01 ~ 6825 Cortona Dr ~ BLDG B01

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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.

We are seeking a Software Engineer II to join Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS), a world leader in state-of-the-art focal plane and camera products.  At RVS, you will join a team of engineers and scientists who are creating the industry’s most advanced visible, infrared, multispectral, hyperspectral, and LADAR sensors and camera solutions. Our cutting-edge products are used in a wide range of air, ground, and space applications, in both the commercial and defense markets.  This is an onsite role in Goleta, CA.

What You Will Do:

• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams to support military and commercial programs using industry standard and in-house tools and development processes.
• Contribute to the design and development of hardware test frameworks.
• Support integration efforts involving firmware and test hardware.
• Perform validation activities to ensure customer specifications are accurately met.
• Generate formal documentation, including Version Descriptions and Validation Documents.
• Install, deploy, and provide instructional support for automated test software.
• Provide troubleshooting and requirements support for integrating and operating new state‑of‑the‑art imaging hardware.
• Manage accountability and tracking for cost, schedule, and technical performance metrics.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Science, or a related technical field and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in software development using C/C++, C#, Java, or Python, with a knowledge of object‑oriented methodologies.
• Integration of firmware, software, hardware, and programming in LabVIEW and/or MATLAB.
• MATLAB programming and work in integration, verification, validation testing, and/or product transition to production.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Coding with hardware interfaces such as Serial I/O and Ethernet.
• Use of software oriented diagnostic tools such as profilers and debuggers.
• Use of hardware oriented diagnostic tools such as oscilloscopes and Wireshark.

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 Eligible – relocation assistance available for this position 

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.
• Goleta, CA: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-goleta-ca-location.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 75,800 USD - 144,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible wo