Date Posted:
2026-08-28
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-AZ-TUCSON-914 ~ 6880 S Tucson Blvd ~ BIKE SHOP 914
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:
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
The Bike Shop, an Engineering prototyping and fabrication department within theHardware Directorate of Raytheon, seeks a Software Engineer, in Tucson, AZ. The mission of the Bike Shop is to enable our program partners to successfully demonstrate solutions to their engineering problems by providing rapid, innovative engineering solutions, prototype fabrication, and test support throughout a programs development life cycle.
As a software engineer at the Bike Shop, this individual will contribute to fastpaced prototype development efforts, delivering highquality code under accelerated timelines. This role requires strong foundational software engineering skills, the ability to quickly learn new technologies, and comfort working in ambiguous, evolving problem spaces. Engineers will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to design, build, integrate, and test earlystage solutions that demonstrate new capabilities and derisk emerging concepts. A successful candidate is proactive, adaptable, and able to balance speed with technical rigor while maintaining disciplined engineering practices.
What You Will Do
Provide expertise in modern C/C++ development and handson experience across Linux, MATLAB, DevOps tooling, and Python.
Work closely with hardware and firmware engineers to work out technical challenges and deliver advanced capabilities.
Travel is sometimes required but likely no more than 10%.
This will be 100% onsite in Tucson, AZ.
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience in Java, Python, or C/C++ programming languages.
Experience with real-time, platform, or low-level system development concepts.
Experience working within Agile software development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or similar).
Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance as and when required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Qualifications We Prefer
Experience with Ethernet, IP/TCP/UDP, or network interface development.
Experience with embedded or low-level software development, including OS-adjacent or hardware-interfacing work.
Experience supporting HW/SW integration in lab environments.
Experience with National Instruments (NI) software suites.
Demonstrated ability to contribute to design initiatives, influence engineering decisions, and complex technical problems.
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.
Relocation Eligibility
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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.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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 candidates 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 companys 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.
