Software Engineer II (Data Acquisition & Control) (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-03-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW109: West Palm Beach 17900 Beeline Highway, West Palm Beach, FL, 33410 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. 

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

  

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

What You Will Do

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX Company is looking for a Software Engineer to join our Real-Time Test Systems Software (RTSS) team. This individual will work closely with a team of software engineers in the delivery of developing, enhancing, and implementing software solutions within the RTSS Portfolio, as well as integrations with other Pratt & Whitney products. These software solutions will maintain functionality and enhance features for performance integrated data acquisition and control software (ICADS) systems that are used for production and development engine test.

• Software Development & Optimization: Design, develop, and optimize the integrated data acquisition and control system to meet real-time performance constraints while following coding standards and best practices. 

• Real-Time Data Acquisition & Processing: Develop data acquisition pipelines to ensure the software meets strict real-time performance requirements, including determinism, low-latency computation, and efficient memory management. 

• Linux Systems Administration & Development: Develop, debug, and optimize software on Linux, including developing low-level drivers and hardware interfaces 

• Scripting & Automation: Develop and maintain scripts in Bash/Python for automation, DevOps pipeline enhancements, data handling, and system control. 

• Hardware & Communication Protocols: Experience interfacing with hardware using various protocols (e.g. TCP, UDP, Modbus, CAN, ARINC, VME).

• SDLC Ownership: Lead all phases of software development, including requirements gathering, architecture design, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

• Team Collaboration: Work closely with customers, stakeholders, and developers to understand system needs, troubleshoot issues, enhance user experience, socialize designs, and integrate changes as appropriate with rapid iterations. 

• Defect Testing & Troubleshooting: Develop test cases and leverage static/dynamic analysis tools for verifying real-time performance, ensuring signal integrity, identifying potential issues, diagnosing issues, and resolving defects. 

• Documentation & Compliance: Create project/technical documentation and ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices 

Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM.

• 2 years of software engineering experience or an advanced degree in STEM with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Software Development: Extensive experience with C, C++, SQL,  Bash, Python for both UI and real-time system development. 

• Linux System Administration, Development, & Optimization: Hands-on experience with Linux system programming, performance profiling, networking, and command-line tools for troubleshooting. 

• Real-Time & High-Performance Software: Experience developing software with strict real-time constraints. 

• Data Acquisition Hardware: Experience working with turbomachinery sensors, thermocouples, pressure sensors, ADCs, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, power supplies, and signal generators .

What We Offer:

• Employee Scholar Program

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