Principal Radar Systems Engineer

Pratt & Whitney; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 101,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Radar Systems Engineer to join their dynamic team in Huntsville, Alabama. This role involves leading the development and documentation of advanced radar systems, focusing on architecture and requirements. You will leverage your extensive experience in radar signal processing and systems engineering to tackle complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions. The position offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact national security and defense. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Educational Assistance

Child/Adult Backup Care

401(k) Match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Systems Engineering with a focus on Radar Systems.
• Experience in radar signal processing and algorithm development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and requirements development for radar systems.
• Conduct requirements analysis to verify algorithm designs.
• Support software and integration/test engineers.

Skills

Radar Systems

Signal Processing

Systems Engineering

Matlab

Python

C/C++

Java

Agile Methodologies

Technical Writing

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor in STEM

Advanced Degree in STEM

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

MS Office Suite

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-03-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AL200: 401 Jan Davis Drive Huntsville 401 Jan Davis Drive , Huntsville, AL, 35806 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Security Clearance:

Secret - Current

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Systems Engineering (SE) Directorate is the central focus for Mission Systems Integration activities within Raytheon, responsible for defining customer needs, functional and product architecture, requirements definition and decomposition, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), system performance, and System Security Engineering (SSE).

The Land Warfare and Missile Defense Systems (LWMDS) department oversees all aspects of Systems Engineering that drive the development of complex systems to support various Raytheon programs around the world. The LWMDS department supports Raytheon by cultivating a world-class group of systems thinkers who work together as a team to architect technical solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Key technical domains include Radar Systems and Sensor Netting, Effector Systems, Battle Management, Command and Control, Communications, Network Design, Battlespace Integration, and Interoperability for Domestic and International customers.

The Principal Radar Systems Engineer will be part of a Huntsville, Alabama-based Modeling and Simulation (M&S) team supporting the Open System Architecture Signal Injector (OSI) product. This role includes development and analysis of system and software requirements, development of complex mathematical algorithms, development of system architectures, and support to software and integration/test engineers.

This is an “Onsite” role in Huntsville, Alabama

What You Will Do :

• You will lead architecture and requirements development activities that define, characterize, develop and document MDS radar OSI M&S capabilities in the form of architectural framework updates, system-of-system functional and performance requirements, detailed algorithm descriptions, test scenario definition, and verification approach.
• You will conduct requirements analysis and bench marking to verify algorithm designs, ensuring system-level performance aligns with operational systems.

Qualification You Must Have :

• Typically requires a Bachelor of Science in Science, Technology, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of Systems Engineering or related technical discipline experience in the following areas;
  • Experience with Radar Systems or other related systems engineering experience
  • Experience with radar signal processing, signal processing theory, and/or signal modeling
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer :

• Advanced Degree in STEM
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in field of engineering or related technical discipline
• Experience with radar system concepts; detection, discrimination, track and signal processing algorithms and their behaviors and performance
• Experience with system level requirements development, documentation and maintenance and/or requirements development and design of system level software architecture
• Experience with the development and coding of system models, algorithms, test vectors and evaluation tools in support of analyzing radar requirements and performance
• Experience with developing, documenting and maintaining processes, methods and tools
• Experience developing technical solutions to complex issues
• Experience working with Matlab (including object oriented programming), Python, C/C++, Java or DOORS
• Experience with the software development process using Agile Methodologies and tooling, including such as JIRA and Confluence
• Documented experience showing analytic, technical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with MS Office Suite
• Experience demonstrating your communication, technical writing, oral presentation and interpersonal skills
• Previous experience interfacing with customers and leading technical solutions to complex user needs
• Experience working alone and in a geographically distributed team environment
• Experience working with other disciplines and communicating with all levels of the organization and stakeholders

What We Offer :

• Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.

Clearance Information: Clearance Information:This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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