Software Engineer II, Secret Clearance

Date Posted: 2026-08-17 • Location: El Segundo, CA • Onsite role • Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required.

About the Role

Raytheon Space and Air division in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Software Engineer II to be part of their product development teams. You will support all aspects of a software development life cycle as a member of a multi-disciplined team, including new and legacy military and commercial programs from concept and requirements, to design, development, integration, test, and potentially subsequent maintenance tasking.

Responsibilities

• Support software development life cycle activities for new and legacy military and commercial programs.
• Provide creative solutions to complex technical system and software integration problems.
• Work closely with Systems Engineers to design solutions with end user and operational needs in mind.

Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in C++ design paradigms on Linux, VxWorks, or other Real Time Operating Systems.
• Experience in developing, testing, and integrating real-time software applications written in C++.
• Experience in computer scripting languages such as Shell, Perl, or Python.
• Active and transferable U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional experience in coding using C, C#, Java, or closely related software languages.
• Experience working in lab environments with physical hardware (e.g., test benches, simulators).
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases.
• Experience with product development utilizing Scrum techniques of the Agile software development process.

Benefits

• Parental (including paternal) leave.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Achievement awards.
• Educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term/long-term disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreement).

Pay

The salary range for this role is 75,800 USD - 144,200 USD. The 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.