Principal Software Engineer with Test Equipment - 2nd Shift

RTX•Tucson, AZ

7d•Onsite

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. This position is 100% on site in Tucson, AZ and is 2nd shift (typically 3pm to 11pm Monday to Friday) Job Description: The Test Solutions Center (TSC) team within the Hardware Discipline Center is a multi-discipline organization that provides test solutions to support production lines for our entire missile portfolio. The software team within TSC is responsible for developing advanced windows application solutions for all Raytheon products. We are hands-on, designing with the latest technology and tools, and integrating state-of-the-art software solutions with the most advanced engineering systems in the world. TSC products are in engineering labs, in the field, and in production environments utilized for weapon system products. TSC has job opportunities across all phases of the engineering lifecycle, including demonstrations, early engineering tests, design verification tests, production, and post-production sustainment. The Senior Software Engineer with Test Equipment position is focused on the design, development, integration, and maintenance of software as a part of on-site factory support of systems to support weapon system product development. The selected candidate will develop applications, libraries, and instrument drivers using the software style, development language, and integrated development environment specified by the organization. The selected candidate will contribute to multidiscipline engineering teams. Typical work involves the development of both engineering and production equipment, environments, and systems. As such, the candidate will contribute to the completion of all stages of product development for RMD weapon system products. They will be expected to work, either as a part of a team or independently, to design, develop, and implement system level applications in support of producing and maintaining weapon system products.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
Experience in developing and integrating software applications using programming languages including but not limited to C++, C#, Java, Python or Visual Basic.
Experience in utilizing integrated development environments and debugging tools to troubleshoot software implementation and ensure integrity of the software products.
Prior experience in Windows Operating System and Microsoft Visual Studio is required.
Prior experience in laboratory test instrumentation, electronics, and software (Ex. oscilloscopes, power supplies, digital multimeters)
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with computer architecture and computer hardware optimization techniques
Experience of the development of software drivers for the operation of computer hardware interfaces
Experience in common computer hardware interface and data protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, or RS-422
Experience with Unified Modeling Language (UML) to visualize software architecture and design
Experience in software development lifecycles, such as Waterfall and Agile
Experience with Software Configuration Management principles
Experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps Server or GitHub
Written and interpersonal communication skills
Experience in leading teams/projects in a technical capacity

Responsibilities

Design, develop and integrate object-oriented software applications using C#, C++ in Microsoft Visual Studio in a Windows Operating System (OS)
Prioritize and handle multiple software engineering tasks concurrently
Troubleshoot software and test equipment instrumentation
Work in a multidiscipline engineering team environment
Develop and derive requirements for software products
Lead and mentor junior software engineers