Freelance Software Developer C C++ Jobs in Tucson, AZ

Software Security Sensors and Effectors (S3E) Department is looking to hire a Software Security Engineer in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do:

• As a System Security software engineer, you will be involved with application and embedded software design, development, integration, and testing of real-time missile software.
• Apply System Security principles to the design and implementation of Missile software applications.
• Develop software applications using C and C++ languages on a variety of computing platforms
• Understand real-time software design and the performance implications associated with specific System Security implementations.
• Work closely with the Systems Security Engineering team to define and implement requirements.
• Work in a common development environment to support and facilitate program ability to leverage specific capabilities.
• Interface with customer community to review technical design and support verification of system maturity.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) AND a minimum of 2 years of relevant software experience.
• Experience with C / C++.
• Experience working in Agile or similar development environment
• Experience with scripting languages like Python, Perl or similar
• The ability to obtain and maintain an interim Secret U.S. 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:

• Experience with validation and verification of software applications
• Experience/Knowledge of any of the following:
• Linux/Unix environment
• Interfacing with FPGAs
• Interfacing with low-level memory drivers
• Inter-processor communication
• ARM Architecture
• Secure boot concepts
• Cryptographic Algorithms
• Experience with Xilinx UltaScale+ MPSoC, Versal, or similar Embedded Processors
• VxWorks, Embedded Linux, or similar embedded Operating System experience
• Embedded Software Security experience
• Experience designing, implementing, testing, or fielding real-time security-oriented solutions on Department of Defense (DoD) programs (embedded experience highly preferred)
• Experience in Kanban frameworks
• Experience using software configuration management and bug tracking tools

What We Offer:

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

Location Information: This position is onsite at our campus in beautiful Tucson, AZ. Tucson has a friendly, caring, and laid-back atmosphere, combined with the innovation and energy of a metropolitan region, and recognized as one of America's 10 Best Small Cities. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, colorful Sonoran Desert landscape and majestic saguaro cacti, Tucson is blessed with some of nature's best work. Tucson is known for its bright blue skies, and with more than 310 sunny days per year, Tucson's fantastic weather lets residents enjoy the outdoors year-round.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.

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.