Principal Radar System Controller Lead

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to serve as the System Controller Lead for ground-based radar systems. The role includes leading design, testing, and sustainment of the System Controller Unit (SCU).

The ideal candidate has at least 8 years of experience in electrical hardware design, familiarity with military electronics, and must be a U.S. citizen with a necessary security clearance. This is an onsite position in McKinney, Texas.

Benefits include a competitive salary range and various insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in electrical hardware design and development.
• Experience with complex military electronics subsystems.
• Ability to assimilate inputs from multiple sources.

Responsibilities

• Interface with the factory on System Controllers.
• Lead the design team on updates due to obsolescence.
• Support the sustainment team in evaluating System Controllers.

Skills

Electrical hardware design

Leading complex technical projects

Microprocessor knowledge

FPGA and interface protocols

Debugging digital and analog systems

Global supply chain collaboration

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Principal Electrical Engineer – System Controller Lead

We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to serve as the System Controller Lead for a product line of ground‑based radar systems within the Multi‑Product Power & Digital (MPD) department. The role will head the design, build, testing, and sustainment of the System Controller Unit (SCU) that provides radar control and integrated processing for multiple array faces.

Location: McKinney, Texas, U.S. This is an onsite position.

Security Clearance: U.S. Citizen required. A Secret security clearance must be obtained and maintained (active after day one).

Responsibilities:

• Interface with the factory on the build and testing of the System Controllers.
• Lead the design team on updates to the system controller due to obsolescence, including development of design and requirements.
• Support the sustainment team and assist subject‑matter experts in evaluating repaired System Controllers for return to the field.
• Interface between program engineering and program management to the SCU team supporting test and design.
• Communicate with the SCU team on technical issues and assist with prioritization of addressing those issues.
• Coordinate the status of technical issues with the program technical leadership team.
• Assist the SCU team with build, design, and troubleshooting as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a STEM degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience in electrical hardware design and development.
• Experience with the design, development, and production of complex military electronics subsystems.
• Broad‑based technical background with the ability to lead complex technical projects.
• Knowledge of microprocessor, memory, FPGA, and interface protocols.
• Experience in designing, testing, and debugging digital, analog, RF, and electro‑mechanical systems.
• Ability to assimilate inputs from multiple sources to derive design and operational requirements.
• Experience collaborating with global supply chain, mission assurance, and subcontract management.
• Proposal writing, cost estimation, and EVMS/Control Account Manager certification and experience maintaining complex integrated master schedules.

Benefits: Salary range $107,500 – $204,500 (USD). Relocation assistance for eligible candidates. Employee benefits include 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, and holidays.

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.