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Software Engineer (Embedded)

RTX Corporation

marlborough, MAJob$57–109K/yrPosted 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$57–109K/yr
Location
marlborough, MA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Collins Aerospace seeks a Software Engineer to support Identification Friend or Foe programs onsite in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The role develops and sustains radar-system software, working with C++ in an embedded multithreaded environment and supporting integration and testing. The engineer collaborates with a software team in an agile environment and participates across the software development lifecycle. U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance are required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

C++ Application DevelopmentSoftware Development LifecycleTeam CollaborationCommunicationEmbedded Software DevelopmentVxWorks RTOSLinuxSecure CodingRequirements TraceabilityRequirements-Based TestingPython Scripting

Qualifications

Secret Security ClearanceU.S. CitizenshipSTEM Degree

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Date Posted:

2026-11-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA3 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 3

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is seeking a qualified Software Engineer to support the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) programs onsite in Marlborough, MA

This is an engineering position for an individual with educational and/or professional experience/interest in the development of solutions to radar systems. The work is highly technical, and the individual will work collaboratively in an agile environment on the software team. The individual will work with C++ code in an embedded multithreaded environment and support integration and test.

The successful candidate must be able to work on individual tasks, sometimes under limited supervision, or with a team to achieve operational targets and must have the ability to communicate and collaborate with parties within and outside of own job function. Eventually the candidate may be responsible for helping to provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees within their job area.

If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

  • Software growth and sustainment activities for legacy radar systems, to involve software updates, troubleshooting, and maintenance

  • Collaborate with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams for a unified solution

  • Work with C/C++ code in a multithreaded environment

  • Improve code quality by performing code reviews and good software practice

  • Participate in software development lifecycle through requirements, software design, code, unit test, integration, verification, and in some cases field work

Qualifications You Must Have

  • Experience in C++ software application development

  • Experience in the software development lifecycle

  • Experience working in a collaborative team environment that requires communication with other engineering disciplines

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required after the start date

  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Qualifications We Prefer

  • Experience with embedded software development for VxWorks RTOS or Linux

  • Experience in software collaboration environments and secure coding practices

  • Experience in requirements traceability and requirements-based testing

  • Python Scripting

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

  • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

  • Tuition reimbursement program

  • Student Loan Repayment Program

  • Life insurance and disability coverage

  • Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

  • Health, fertility, and family planning

  • Adoption Assistance

  • Autism Benefit

  • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

  • Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

  • Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

  • Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

  • Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

  • Eligible for relocation

  • And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

#MISENG

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibilities. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again, and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

How this job compares

Set against the 41,998 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$57–109K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$140–210K/yr1,002 salary ranges
  • US median$135–219K/yr33,401 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $83K, is 52% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($172K) — in the lowest quarter of Software Engineer salary ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,166 open Software Engineer jobs in Massachusetts and 41,998 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (34,471 postings).
Education
13,247 of the 41,998 open Software Engineer jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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