Software Test Engineer II

• Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline. Degree must be obtained by start date. 
• Experience developing, testing, or integrating software applications using one or more programming languages, such as C, C++, C#, Python, or Visual Basic (VB/VBA/.NET). 
• Experience developing, building, and debugging software applications targeting Windows operating systems using the Microsoft Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE). 
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects. 

• Demonstrated foundation in software development principles and Object-Oriented Design (OOD/OOP), including encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and modular class structure. 
• Experience or coursework utilizing C# or modern C++ in an engineering or laboratory test setting. 
• Familiarity with hardware/software interfacing, test automation frameworks, or instrumentation control (e.g., via GPIB, Ethernet, or serial interfaces). 
• Hands-on exposure to version control tools (such as Git) and Agile software development practices. 
• Strong diagnostic and analytical problem-solving skills applied to complex software/hardware integration issues. 

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.  

Join the Test Solutions Engineering team within the Hardware Discipline Center at Raytheon, where we architect and build sophisticated software applications and automated test environments for mission-critical defense systems. In this role, you will develop cutting-edge software solutions that interface directly with state-of-the-art engineering hardware, supporting products across the entire lifecycle—from early lab demonstrations and design verification to high-rate production testing and long-term sustainment. Working alongside a collaborative, multi-disciplinary engineering team, you will design robust tools that ensure our nation's defense technologies perform flawlessly. 

• →Design, code, and integrate object-oriented software applications and test software targeting Windows operating platforms. 
• →Develop and derive system-level software requirements, operational specifications, and architectural designs. 
• →Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize software applications to ensure rigorous test accuracy, repeatability, and reliability. 
• →Collaborate closely with systems, electrical, and mechanical engineers to integrate software test tools with specialized hardware instrumentation. 
• →Participate actively in formal design reviews, code peer reviews, and technical defect resolution. 
• →Work within structured engineering frameworks applying both Agile and Waterfall development lifecycles. 

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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 100% onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products 
• Please upload a copy of your most recent transcripts with your resume when applying to this requisition. Include your cumulative GPA and projected graduation date on your resume. 
• 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