Engineer II - Electronic Warfare Systems

globalhr; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking an Engineer II in Electronic Warfare Systems for Fort Wayne, Indiana, to design, develop, and test advanced EW and sensor systems across programs. The role involves concept development, requirements management, and IV&V activities for RF systems, with on-site duties in Fort Wayne.

Qualifications include a STEM bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience; U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance are required. Travel up to 20% may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Systems/Electrical/Software/Physics) and 2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer needs and participate in requirements decomposition.
• Support system integration, test, and verification of production hardware.
• Provide engineering oversight for lab testing and qualification activities.
• Support customers with inquiries, field issues, and product transitions.
• Evaluate performance of developmental EW systems and signal processing subsystems.
• Assist with bid and proposal labor/material estimations.
• Balance multiple commitments with limited oversight.

Skills

RF system design

Digital signal processing

Algorithm implementation

C/C++

Python

MBSE

Jira

Confluence

Embedded systems

FPGA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

PathWave ADS

PathWave EMPro

C

C++

Python

DOORS

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-21

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IN-FT WAYNE-150A ~ 1010 Production Rd ~ BLDG 150A

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Electronic Warfare and Airborne Sensors department within the Space and Air Sensors organization has an immediate opening for an Engineer II - Electronic Warfare Systems to support the design, development, and testing of cutting‑edge Electronic Warfare (EW) technology and sensor systems for a suite of products across multiple programs.

This position supports a variety of activities including but not limited to concept development, requirements management, and design oversight for RF systems, production support, failure analysis, supplier engagement, test planning and implementation, and/or system integration, verification, and validation (IV&V). This is an ONSITE Position in Fort Wayne, Indiana

What You Will Do:

• System Development: Understand the customer’s functional/operational needs and participate in requirements decomposition, overseeing proper allocation of technical elements
• System Integration & Test: Support system integration, test, design verification, fault identification, failure resolution, and/or acceptance of production hardware
• Provide engineering support to lab test and qualification activities, providing engineering oversight to the test, evaluation, and analysis of issues pertaining to system hardware and firmware functionality and performance
• Provide support for situations including (but not limited to) customer inquiries, field failures, product obsolescence, system enhancements, new product development, integration, and transition to production
• Evaluate and assess the performance of developmental electronic warfare systems, including signal processing subsystems
• May be called upon to support bid and proposal efforts by providing labor estimations and/or material cost estimations
• Able to balance multiple, varying commitments, exercising discretion and with moderately low direct oversight

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline (preferably Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Physics) and 2 years of prior relevant systems engineering, RF system design, digital and/or analog signal processing, waveform and signal modulation analysis, and/or algorithm implementation and testing experience
• Experience producing and presenting system design information and/or system test results to internal or external customers, demonstrated through past roles, deliverables, or project responsibilities
• Willingness to complete occasional business travel, up to 20%
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with development, implementation, and test of RF jamming algorithms
• MATLAB, PathWave ADS, and/or PathWave EMPro for simulation and design of RF systems
• Experience writing software in C, C++, and/or Python, as demonstrated through prior engineering roles, project work, or technical deliverables.
• RF receiver/exciter product design, development, and/or test experience in the Electronic Attack (i.e., signals jamming) sub-domain of Electronic Warfare
• Embedded systems and embedded programming.Experience with design/implementation of embedded systems on FPGA hardware.
• Familiarity with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and documented experience using MBSE tools such as Cameo or comparable modeling environments
• Experience working within Agile development frameworks, including use of tools such as Jira and Confluence for task management, documentation, or workflow tracking
• DOORS for requirements management

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance available for this position

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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.

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.

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