Onsite Principal Systems Engineer, X-Band Radar

RTX (Raytheon); Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

RTX in Woburn, MA is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support the XTR-2 radar program. You will lead architecture design, requirements definition, modeling, and hardware/software integration to deliver a high-performance X-Band system.

You will diagnose interdependent subsystems, develop MATLAB-based models, and coordinate with SMEs across hardware and software to ensure coherent sustainment and timely technical updates.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with Systems Engineering, requirements development, and/or data analysis.
• Experience with MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and integration of an advanced X-Band radar system to meet cutting-edge performance requirements.
• Develop models to simulate and analyze system behavior while identifying and solving complex technical challenges.
• Perform in-depth analyses of RF behavior, array calibration, microwave dynamics, and servo/pedestal control systems.
• Diagnose and resolve highly interdependent system-level issues across hardware and software components.
• Collaborate closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) to innovate, test, and validate technical theories and system upgrades.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements development

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

STEM degree

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

RTX in Woburn, MA is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support the XTR-2 radar program. You will lead architecture design, requirements definition, modeling, and hardware/software integration to deliver a high-performance X-Band system.

You will diagnose interdependent subsystems, develop MATLAB-based models, and coordinate with SMEs across hardware and software to ensure coherent sustainment and timely technical updates.