Principal EO/IR & RF Signal Processing Engineer

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – EO/IR or RF Signal Processing in Tucson, AZ. You will drive design, prototyping, integration, and performance assessment of signal processing algorithms used across our missile systems programs.

You will collaborate in lab and live-fire environments, mentor teammates, and contribute to all development phases from start-up to testing. Requires 8+ years in the field and an Interim Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Signal processing experience in EO/IR or RF domains.
• Proficient in C language or OO languages (C++, C#, Java).
• Experience with algorithm design, implementation, testing, and optimization.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Interim Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, prototype, integrate, and assess RF/EO-IR signal processing algorithms.
• Use simulations to evaluate signal processing performance against requirements.
• Test and validate sensor models in lab environments and during live-fire phases.
• Integrate algorithms into hardware across development lifecycle and support design reviews.
• Mentor and share knowledge with team members.

Skills

Signal processing

C/C++

OO Programming (C++, C#, Java)

Algorithm design

Security clearance (Interim Secret)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

RTX is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – EO/IR or RF Signal Processing in Tucson, AZ. You will drive design, prototyping, integration, and performance assessment of signal processing algorithms used across our missile systems programs.

You will collaborate in lab and live-fire environments, mentor teammates, and contribute to all development phases from start-up to testing. Requires 8+ years in the field and an Interim Secret clearance.