Sr. Systems Engineer - Signal Processing

Sr. Systems Engineer - Signal Processing

Location:

AZ849: RMS AP Bldg 849 1151 East Hermans Road Building 849, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Type:
Onsite | Country:
United States of America

Security Clearance:
DoD Clearance – Secret (U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain special program access after start)

The Processing, Guidance and Controls (PG&C) Center, part of the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Discipline, includes Guidance, Navigation and Control;
Signal Processing; and Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis. The Signal Processing team designs, develops, prototypes, integrates, tests and evaluates radar frequency (RF) or electro‑optical/infrared (EO/IR) algorithms and models that support calibration, de‑noising, acquisition, tracking, classification and sensor fusion for our missile systems.

• Act as a seasoned professional with advanced knowledge of signal processing to support development, execution, and completion of complex missile systems program objectives.
• Use and modify simulations for the design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of signal processing algorithms and models.
• Participate in engineering lab environments to test, verify, and validate sensor models and procedure performance in accordance with requirements.
• Integrate algorithms into hardware and collaborate throughout all development phases from program start‑up to live‑fire testing, supporting design reviews, peer reviews and technical briefings.
• Share your knowledge and mentor others.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Signal processing experience in RF or EO/IR domains.
• Proficiency in C++ programming language.
• Experience with algorithm design, implementation, analysis, testing and optimization.
• Ability to obtain an interim Secret U.S. government issued Security Clearance prior to start with the ability to obtain special program access afterward.

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or Mathematics.
• Experience with missile systems applications supporting customer programs.
• Experience with version control tools such as Azure Dev Ops and Git.
• Experience with multiple RF or EO/IR algorithms such as adaptive processing, angle estimation, synthetic aperture radar, waveform design, edge detection, segmentation, image restoration or feature extraction.
• Proficiency in using MATLAB or Python for data set analysis.
• Strong communication skills, capable of presenting analysis to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience with hardware/software integration.
• Ability to interface with adjacent disciplines (Guidance, Navigation, Control; Software Engineering; Systems Engineering; or Hardware Engineering).

• Values that guide our work:
  Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Salary range:  82,000 –  164,000 USD, representative of all experience levels.
• Benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays (dependent on business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement).
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (dependent on level and coverage).

As part of our secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in‑person at a Raytheon office, regardless of the role type.

Position type:
Onsite – work primarily in Tucson, AZ.

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.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology

Defense and Space Manufacturing