Engineer II - Electronic Warfare Systems

Prattwhitney; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 68,900 - 131,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Competitive salary with benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

RTX in Fort Wayne, Indiana is seeking an Engineer II - Electronic Warfare Systems within the Space and Air Sensors organization. You will help design, develop, and test electronic warfare technology and sensor systems across multiple programs.

Responsibilities include system development, system integration and test, lab support for qualification activities, and addressing field failures. Travel up to 20% may be required; U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 2 years of relevant systems engineering, RF design, signal processing, waveform analysis or algorithm testing.

Responsibilities

• System development from customer needs through requirements decomposition and allocation.
• System integration and test including design verification, fault identification and production hardware acceptance.
• Provide engineering support to lab tests and qualification activities; evaluate hardware and firmware.
• Address customer inquiries, field failures, product obsolescence, and opportunities for enhancements or new development.
• Assist bid and proposal efforts with labor and material cost estimates.
• Travel up to 20% for business if required.

Skills

Systems engineering

RF design

Signal processing

Waveforms

Algorithm testing

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

C

C++

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Role Type: Onsite

Security Clearance: Must obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. U.S. citizenship required.

Overview

Engineer II - Electronic Warfare Systems within the Electronic Warfare and Airborne Sensors department of the Space and Air Sensors organization. Supports design, development, and testing of Electronic Warfare technology and sensor systems across multiple programs.

What You Will Do

• System Development: Understand customer need, participate in requirements decomposition, oversee technical allocation.
• System Integration & Test: Support integration, test, design verification, fault identification, failure resolution, mandatory acceptance of production hardware.
• Provide engineering support to lab test and qualification activities; oversee evaluation of system hardware and firmware.
• Support customer inquiries, field failures, product obsolescence, system enhancements, new product development, integration, and transition to production.
• Evaluate performance of developmental electronic warfare systems, including signal processing subsystems.
• Assist bid and proposal efforts by providing labor or material cost estimates.
• Balance multiple commitments with moderate supervision.

Qualifications

• Typical requirement: Bachelor’s degree in STEM field (Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Physics) and 2 years of prior relevant systems engineering, RF system design, digital/analog signal processing, waveform and signal modulation analysis, or algorithm implementation and testing.
• Experience producing and presenting system design information and or system test results to internal or external customers.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for business.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain U.S. government issued security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RF jamming algorithms and simulation/design tools such as MATLAB, PathWave ADS, and/or PathWave EMPro.
• Software experience in C, C++, and/or Python.
• RF receiver/exciter product design, development, and/or testing in Electronic Attack (signals jamming) sub-domain.
• Embedded systems and embedded programming experience.
• Experience designing and implementing embedded systems on FPGA hardware.
• Familiarity with Model‑Based Systems Engineering principles and tools such as Cameo.
• Experience working within Agile development frameworks using Jira, Confluence, and DOORS.

What We Offer

• Values: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Competitive salary range: $68,900 – $131,100 USD.
• Eligibility for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays.
• Potential for short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation programs based on level and business unit agreement.

Career Path & Application

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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 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.

RTX is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.