HWIL Principal Software Engineer

About the position

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. Raytheon is seeking software engineers that have experience with developing software architecture, design of software, coding, test and integration across test systems. These individuals will need to map requirements to measure results as part of performing integration.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to develop software to control Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) facilities (flight simulators for missiles)
• Software design, coding and integration in a real-time environment
• Travel up to 20% to support development and/or delivery of our test environment equipment
• Because of the nature of our work, remote work is not available

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8-years of relevant software development experience i.e. experience performing software design, coding and integration.
• Extensive experience with software development in C++, using object-oriented features
• Active and transferrable US government issued Secret security clearance (not interim) is required prior to start date.
• US citizenship is required, as only US citizens are eligible for security clearance
• Ability to obtain a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) security clearance

Nice-to-haves

• A Computer Science or Software Engineering degree
• Experience contributing to the design, development and/or integration of the test equipment and/or hardware (software that controls complicated hardware systems)
• Strong organization, coordination, planning, teaming skills, as well as written and oral communication skills
• Experience with Software Agile Process
• Experience developing software using Linux operating systems
• Comprehension knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Existing SSBI clearance

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Short-term disability, long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays