Embedded Guidance & Control Systems Engineer II

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job description

Systems Engineer – Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer, Tucson, AZ.

Job Summary

Support the execution of current and upcoming missile programs by evaluating, designing, implementing, and integrating embedded software algorithms within tactical missiles.

Responsibilities

• Development, integration, and testing of embedded tactical missile flight code.
• Definition and execution of system-level performance studies and analyses to inform development, integration of new capabilities, refinement of existing capabilities, or obsolescence clearance.
• Work within an agile framework to lead development of backlogs, plans, and metrics.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to train new engineers and ensure efficient and effective program execution.
• Support missile performance analysis including model development, system optimization, and MonteCarlo assessments with expected system disturbances.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM field with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Experience in Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC), signal processing, and/or modeling and simulation.
• Relevant engineering experience in missile systems, including at least one of: digital or modern control systems, dynamics, Kalman filter design, signal processing, navigation systems, sensors, and algorithms (including GPS/INS or APNT).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance prior to start date; U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Majors in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C, C++, object‑oriented design, and Linux operating systems.
• Class projects, professional internships, or academic research demonstrating application of technical coursework or computer skills.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• 401(k) match and flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Potential eligibility for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role level).
• Salary range: 68,900USD – 131,100USD.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, veteran status, or any other applicable protected class. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.