Freelance Software Reverse Engineer Jobs in Mesa, AZ

Date Posted:

2026-08-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)

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:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on 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. 

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon is seeking a talented System Security Engineering (SSE) Program Lead - P5. This individual will be responsible for program execution, leading an SSE team, and providing guidance to program-level systems/software/hardware architects. This person will also serve as a direct interface during important reviews, briefings, and technical exchange/demos. Communication and collaboration with the customer as well as with other engineering disciplines is required to ensure the program-level chief engineers and architectures support the program's needs. The person in this role will lead the analysis of SSE issues that directly affect the system. The successful candidate will have a security conscious approach to take into consideration the systems level effect to resolving complex programs and the ability to convince leadership that the proposed solution is best for the mission (including program cost, schedule, and technical). The individual will work with the program and customer in the development of the system, providing strategic input and planning for the system, applications, architecture, and design in a dynamic, agile development environment. The individual will assist in the tracking of key roadmaps and deliverables. This is an onsite position at Raytheon in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Performing Task Lead duties (e.g., task planning, product owner, scrum master)

• Implement SSE solutions into RTX products

• Interact with customer to define SSE requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness

• Support developing plans and estimates, task execution, project tracking, reporting, and risk identification and mitigation plans

• Plan and guide SSE implementations in customer systems

• Consult and assist program line management with SSE architectures and issues

• Attack threat modeling / Critical Program Information Assessments

• Developing top-level system requirements, and flowing down requirements and implementation concepts to subsystem

• Understanding, and compliance with, DoD technology release and export licensing policies

• Supporting the development of bids and proposals

• Working with Earned Value Management (EVM)

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 10 years of prior relevant experience

• 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

• Experience in System Security Engineering, computer technology reverse engineering, AT, cybersecurity or embedded security

• Experience designing, implementing, testing and fielding real-time embedded security-oriented solutions on Department of Defense (DoD) programs with secure systems technologies, methodologies, policies and guidelines

• Experience generating security (AT and/or program protection) requirements, design and architecture artifacts, plans and/or policies

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Computer Science, Engineering Science, Business Administration, and/or Robotics

• DoD Top Secret clearance with current SSBI within last 5 years desired

• The ability to obtain and maintain additional program access as required

• Experience in technical leadership

• Experience in design, development and fielding of SSE systems

• Software, Firmware, & Microelectronics Engineering, Cryptography and FPGA design

• Attack threat modeling / Critical Program Information Assessments

• Experience in the implementation and business growth of SSE implementation throughout the entire life cycle

• Experience in solutions meeting robust SSE systems security requirements

• Cyber Certifications in accordance with DoDD 8570/DoDD 8140 such as CISSP, GSLC, CEH

• Program management experience with SSE

• Broad understanding of technology and working knowledge of DODI-S-5230.28

• Aircraft/weapons integration experience

• Strategic planning and proposal writing skills

• Candidate must exhibit an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact positively with coworkers, suppliers, stakeholders, and customers in a team environment

• Experience contributing in a team environment for the purpose of developing creative solutions to 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 Eligible – Relocation assistance is available

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 position requires onsite work in Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location

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.

Virtual Fly Over City of Tucson & Community, YouTube Video Links:

• “Raytheon In Tucson”: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location

• “Tucson is Awesome”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i65wOwKcNIQ

• “Winter in Tucson”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZdKKkF0QkE

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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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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