Hybrid: Senior Radar Software & Systems Test Engineer

Choosecolumbusga; Chesapeake (VA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal Software and Systems Test Engineer for a hybrid role in Chesapeake, VA. You will design, develop, and execute test plans for signal processing and radar system software, and implement C++-based test tools and automated tests.

You will analyze RF data with MATLAB or Python, integrate algorithms into hardware testbeds, and collaborate across software, systems, and hardware teams to verify requirements and support design reviews and technical reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience unless prohibited by law.
• Experience developing or testing software using C or C++.
• Experience analyzing data sets using MATLAB or Python.
• Experience with signal processing, radar systems, RF systems, or sensor modeling.
• Experience in Linux/UNIX environments.
• Ability to obtain interim secret U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test plans for signal processing and radar system software.
• Implement and maintain C++‑based test tools, frameworks, and automated test solutions.
• Use MATLAB or Python to analyze large RF and sensor data sets, perform algorithm assessment, and verify system performance.
• Integrate signal processing algorithms into hardware testbeds and support lab‑based system evaluation.
• Conduct debugging, fault isolation, and performance tuning across software and hardware interfaces.
• Collaborate with software, systems, signal processing, and hardware engineering teams to resolve issues and validate requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, requirements verification, and system‑level testing events.
• Support documentation, technical reporting, and data‑driven briefings to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

C++ development

MATLAB

Python

Radar systems

Signal processing

Linux/Unix

Security clearance eligibility

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, Applied Math

Tools

Git

Job description

RTX is seeking a Principal Software and Systems Test Engineer for a hybrid role in Chesapeake, VA. You will design, develop, and execute test plans for signal processing and radar system software, and implement C++-based test tools and automated tests.

You will analyze RF data with MATLAB or Python, integrate algorithms into hardware testbeds, and collaborate across software, systems, and hardware teams to verify requirements and support design reviews and technical reporting.