Principal Software Engineer

About Us**:**

At Raytheon Missiles & Defense, fresh thinking and possibilities are forged in times of change and you will be on the front lines as we trail blaze new approaches, push the boundaries of innovation, and chart a course to a tomorrow you can be proud to have a hand in creating.

Job Summary**:**

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our Modeling & Simulation (MSA) team in Colorado. The Algorithm & Simulation (A&S) Directorate is responsible for algorithm development including radiofrequency (RF) and electro-optical/infrared (EO-IR) Signal Processing, Guidance, Navigation, and Control, and missile-and-sensor-level Modeling and Simulation for RMD's broad portfolio of projects, programs, and products.

The MSA teams within the A&S Directorate provide, develop, and maintain high fidelity performance simulations (including multiple sensor channels, scene generation capability, control hardware, physical environment, and embedded software), execute system performance analysis (including pre-flight prediction, post flight matching, and verification and validation), new business initiatives and develop & execute technology roadmaps.

Our portfolio includes surface Navy, undersea Navy, missile defense sensors, interceptors, command and control, integrated air and missile defense systems and space surveillance systems.

 Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering or a related STEM Degree
• Must have eight (8) years or more of documented work and/or academic experience in Engineering, with specific experience in the following areas (a Master’s Degree will satisfy 2 years of work experience and a PhD will 3 years of work experience):
  • Experience programming in C/C++ 
  • Experience applying object-oriented software design 
  • Experience conducting Mathematical analysis with tools such as MATLAB or Python 
  • Experience with UNIX/Linux command line 
  • Experience with software change management tools and processes 
  • Experience using and augmenting Build Systems (Make/CMake) 
  • Experience working with large production software environment 
  • Experience working in multi-disciplined team environment (Signal Processing, Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering) 
  • Experience in electro-optics and their application to engineering problems 
  • Experience with Imaging EO hardware, energy transport physics, or discrimination algorithms  
  • Experience applying software acceleration techniques (multi-process, GPU, Embedded, etc.) 
• A Department of Defense Secret security clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Value:

• Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or Math 
• Missile Defense domain working experience
• Experience with OpenGL, CUDA, or other GPU accelerated languages 
• Experience with Real-time Programming  
• Experience using GPU architectures
• Experience with high-level coding languages and scripting languages, such as C/C++, Java, JavaScript, HTML, Python, Perl, Shell Script, bash, and awk.
• Experience with Matlab, MySQL and SharePoint.
• Experience with Agile software development processes and tools (to include JIRA and Gitlab)
• Course work or experience in the following fields:  
  • Signal & image processing, digital communications, estimation theory 
  • Experience with AI/ML 
  • Experience with training techniques 
  • Experience developing signal processing algorithms for missile applications 
• Current Department of Defense Clearance 
• Experience with other Scene generation / Sensor Modeling technologies  
• Linux system administration 

What We Offer**:**

Whether you are just starting out on your career journey, or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package including compensation, healthcare, wellness, retirement, work/life benefits, career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and dependent backup care.

Employee Referral Award Eligibility**:** 

Only employees currently within RMD and RI&S have the potential to receive a Referral Award for submitting a referral to RMD and RI&S roles.  All eligibility requirements must be met to receive the Referral Awarding.

Requires advanced to expert knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

May have broad knowledge of project management.

Requires substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems in order to provide enhancements within job area.

Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience

Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

The salary range for this role is $85,500.00 to $171,500.00; however, Raytheon Technologies considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.