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U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.\n\n Qualifications We Prefer\nActive Secret security clearance prefer.\n\nExperience with MATLAB development for modeling\n\nExperience with network programming or inter-process communication (IPC).\n\nExperience with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.\n\nExperience with Python or other scripting languages.\n\nExposure to real-time systems, embedded software, or distributed systems.\n\nExperience with CMake or other Software build systems\n\nExperience with high-performance, real-time software development\n\nExperience with parallel programming and hardware acceleration (e.g., multithreading, SIMD, CUDA/OpenCL)\n\nExperience with performance analysis, profiling, and optimization of computationally intensive applications\n\nWhat We Offer\nOur values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.\n\nLearn More and Apply Now!\nClearance Information: This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm\n\nOnsite: 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.\n\nHuntsville, AL: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-huntsville,-al-location #LI-RH2\n\nAs 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.\nThe salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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. 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