Chief Signals Analyst

Prattwhitney; United States; On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX, including Pratt & Whitney, seeks a senior engineer for onsite work near Buckley SFB, CO. The role emphasizes leading technical groups, performing ELINT analysis, and delivering data-backed program insights. U.S.

citizenship and TS/SCI with poly clearance are required, with salary guidance reflecting a large range and comprehensive benefits. The position involves coordinating with multiple program teams, resolving complex hardware/software issues, and ensuring compliance with security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics and 8+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience in command-and-control systems and operations.
• Experience building and maintaining effective customer relationships.
• Experience collaborating with senior technical management.
• Experience conducting technical investigations and communicating findings to leadership.
• Active TS/SCI CI Poly security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical working groups to drive issue resolution, coordinate cross-functional inputs, and achieve program objectives.
• Advise stakeholders through high-impact briefings, delivering defensible, data-backed recommendations that shape technical and programmatic outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-team technical activities, ensuring clear communication, shared priorities, and effective execution.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the TIP process to extract, analyze, and interpret data.
• Perform trending and performance analysis on system hardware and software.
• Diagnose and resolve unexpected software and hardware issues independently and in collaboration with cross-functional experts.
• Coordinate and collaborate effectively with multiple program teams.
• Complete steps in the TIP process to close out M-OTP requirements and sell off analysis results to customer.

Skills

Engineering experience

Command-and-control systems

Customer relationships

Senior management collaboration

Technical investigations

ELINT data analysis

TIP process experience

Security clearance

Communication to leadership

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Tools

CBET tool suite

UNIX/Linux

MATLAB

Perl

C++

Java

JavaScript

Python

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-24 Country: United States of America Location: US-CO-BUCKLEY-SFB-CUST ~ 18500 E 6th Ave ~ BUCKLEY SFB (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: TS/SCI with Polygraph 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.

What You Will Do:

• Lead technical working groups to drive issue resolution, coordinate cross-functional inputs, and achieve program objectives.
• Advise stakeholders through high-impact briefings, delivering defensible, data-backed recommendations that shape technical and programmatic outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-team technical activities, ensuring clear communication, shared priorities, and effective execution.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the TIP process to extract, analyze, and interpret data.
• Perform trending and performance analysis on system hardware and software.
• Diagnose and resolve unexpected software and hardware issues independently and in collaboration with cross-functional experts.
• Coordinate and collaborate effectively with multiple program teams.
• Complete steps in the TIP process to close out M-OTP requirements and sell off analysis results to customer.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and 8+ years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience in command-and-control systems and operations.
• Experience building and maintaining effective customer relationships.
• Experience collaborating with senior technical management.
• Experience conducting technical investigations and communicating findings to leadership.
• Experience performing in-depth pulse level offline ELINT analysis utilizing the CBET tool suite.
• Experience performing the tasks involved during a TIP.
• An active and transferable TS/SCI CI Poly 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 the required security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Organizational, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities to include the use of Kibana or Tableau.
• Experience with scripting and programming languages, including UNIX/Linux environments, MATLAB, Perl, C++, Java, JavaScript, and Python.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: 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. 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 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. 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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.