Principal Radar Software Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Principal Radar Software Engineer for onsite work. U.S. citizen required with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Role involves leading radar software development, collaborating with agile teams, and ensuring system integration and performance. Responsibilities include SDLC execution, debugging, and documentation, with opportunities for leadership and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with C++ on Linux/Unix platforms.
• Knowledge in radar software development areas (e.g., signal processing, DSP, RF systems, radar modeling).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government interim Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Support SDLC phases: requirements, design, development (C/C++), test, validation, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional agile teams to define, design, and implement new features for system integration and scalability.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing code for performance and efficiency.
• Write and maintain documentation, including system architecture and design specifications.
• Participate in product reviews, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and best practices.
• Stay current with industry trends: modern programming, AI, DevSecOps, and related technologies.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors and serve in part-time or full-time leadership roles.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Skills

C++ on Linux/Unix

Leadership / Scrum

Radar software knowledge

Performance optimization

Education

STEM degree

Tools

MATLAB

CUDA/OpenCL

Job description

Job Summary

Principal Radar Software Engineer – Onsite, Huntsville, AL. U.S. citizen required with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC): requirements, design, development (C/C++), test, validation, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional agile teams to define, design, and implement new features, ensuring system integration and scalability.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing code for performance and efficiency.
• Write and maintain documentation, including system architecture and design specifications.
• Participate in product reviews, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and best practices.
• Stay current with industry trends: modern programming, AI, DevSecOps, and related technologies.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors and serve in part‑time or full‑time leadership roles.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications – Must Have

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with C++ on Linux/Unix platforms.
• Knowledge in radar software development areas (e.g., signal processing, DSP, RF systems, radar modeling, electronic attack/protection).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government interim Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Experience as Scrum Master or Product Owner.
• 3+ years of MATLAB development.
• Experience with MDA X‑Band radar design and radar signal processing simulations.
• High‑performance real‑time software development, parallel programming, and hardware acceleration (e.g., SIMD, CUDA/OpenCL).
• Performance analysis, profiling, and optimization of computationally intensive applications.

Benefits

• Salary range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program.
• Parental leave, paid time off, holidays, employee scholar program, incentive compensation programs.

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.