Sr Software Engineer - Airborne Radar Systems, Onsite

Date Posted: 2026-10-30 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-R01 ~ 2000 E Imperial Hwy ~ BLDG R01 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​ Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 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.  Sensors: Space and Air division in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer [Embedded / Radar] to be part of their product development teams for the Airborne Radar Systems group to work one or more of the following key areas: DevOps Support Software Build Manager Air-to-Air Radar Software Engineer Air-to-Ground Radar Software Engineer Visit Raytheon Landing Page: Raytheon El Segundo, CA Location What you will do: The Gen 4 Airborne Radar Department mission is to provide world class Software for our customers’ wide array of RF products for airborne radar applications. Our software capabilities include software requirement development, design, modeling/simulation, real-time embedded, signal processing and data processing, infrastructure software, software testing, integration, and verification. Gen 4 Airborne Radar SW team in El Segundo CA is looking to add a Software Engineer to their F/A-18 development team. Design, develop, and test software based on software trouble reports in an agile/waterfall, collaborative environment, delivering builds for the APG-79 radar. Support system integration of software on hardware Support Development and Production software development for F/A-18 Next-Gen roadmap activities Demonstrate critical thinking skills, the ability to thrive in small, empowered teams, and an intense desire to directly enable our customers’ success Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing code for performance and efficiency in complex environments Write and maintain comprehensive documentation for software applications, including system architecture and design specifications Participate in program execution and continuous improvement Work collaboratively with multiple engineering disciplines to analyze, implement, and test system modification requests to the existing system baseline Work Location: Onsite at our El Segundo, CA Campus Must be able to obtain "special access programs" (SAP/SAR) for continuation of employment. Qualifications you must have : Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 5 years of relevant software experience. Development experience coding in C, C++, ADA or related languages/tools across phases of SDLC. Experience working on UNIX, Linux, Windows, VxWorks, Green Hills or other RTOS. Active and transferable U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Qualifications We Prefer: Current Top Secret Clearance Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate on small teams Development experience in Ground or Airborne Sensors (Radars, EO/IR, EW, etc.) Experience designing & implementing radar modes & algorithms, signal processing, target detection, and tracking  Experience with Networks (software and hardware) Experience developing near-real-time, embedded SW Experience with git Experience with embedded or low-level software development, including OS-adjacent or hardware-interfacing work. Experience with CI/CD tools and infrastructure such as Jenkins, Subversion, or similar. Familiarity with Agile lifecycle process including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test-Driven Development Methodologies Experience with the DevOps Pipeline Experience managing software builds Experience developing Air-to-Air Radar Software Experience developing Air-to-Ground Radar Software Experience developing embedded software for sensors, algorithm development, signal or data processing preferred.  Experience with DoD & related System/SW Architectures and messaging standards (e.g. OMS, SOSA, Link-16, etc) Experience with production-level SW development & deployment, including DevOps, DevSecOps, and/or Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) using modern FOSS/COTS toolsets. Experience with full lifecycle SW development of high-TRL systems Experience with HW/SW I&T and V&V of high-TRL systems What We Offer: Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Some of our employee benefits include: The RTX Employee Scholar Program pays for tuition, academic fees and books for undergraduate and graduate study at approved educational institutions 401(k) plan that offers a broad range of investment options. For eligible employees, we will match up to 4% of your savings to help you build financial security Flexible work schedules and paid time off to accommodate work/life balance including many with every other Friday off 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. This positio