Lead Radar Systems Engineer - Missile Defense Expert

Prattwhitney; Schriever (LA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer for the SE&TC Surface Radars & Sensors Center at Schriever AFB, CO. This role requires hands-on radar expertise and travel up to 10% domestically and internationally to support Missile Defense missions.

You will work with multiple warfighter communities, provide radar education, participate in wargames, and contribute to system testing and deployment within the Missile Defense System. Remote work is not an option.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience working with radar systems, within the Missile Defense System and/or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple warfighter organizations across the Missile Defense enterprise.
• Provide radar education and training for Combatant Commands, especially Sensor Manager Cells.
• Participate in planning conferences, technical interchange meetings, system testing, and execution of Wargames and Exercises, serving as the radar subject matter expert (SME).
• Contribute to the broader Missile Defense System (MDS) community and support real‑world operational needs.
• Analyze operational radar data to support mission outcomes.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to approximately 10% to meet program requirements.

Skills

Radar systems

MDS sensors

Travel readiness

Warfighter support

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

AN/TPY-2 radar

Job description

RTX is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer for the SE&TC Surface Radars & Sensors Center at Schriever AFB, CO. This role requires hands-on radar expertise and travel up to 10% domestically and internationally to support Missile Defense missions.

You will work with multiple warfighter communities, provide radar education, participate in wargames, and contribute to system testing and deployment within the Missile Defense System. Remote work is not an option.