Principal Signal Processing Engineer - EO/IR/RF

RTX; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer in Tucson, AZ, focusing on EO/IR or RF signal processing. You will design, develop, prototype, integrate, and test algorithms that extract meaningful information from sensor data for missile systems programs.

This onsite role requires active clearance eligibility and collaboration across engineering disciplines. You will mentor teammates, work with hardware integration, and participate in live-fire testing efforts, contributing to cutting-edge defense

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) required with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Signal processing experience in EO/IR, RF, Sonar, or Acoustic domains.
• Experience with C, C++, C#, or Java; algorithm design/analysis/test/optimization.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Interim Secret security clearance before start; eligibility for higher clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of RF/EO/IR signal processing algorithms.
• Modify simulations for design and evaluation of signal processing algorithms.
• Test and validate sensor models and algorithms in lab environments against requirements.
• Integrate algorithms into hardware and support all development phases from startup to live-fire testing.
• Mentor and share knowledge with multiple team members.

Skills

Signal processing

C/C++/Java

Algorithm design

Leadership

Security clearance eligibility

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Git

Azure DevOps

Job description

RTX is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer in Tucson, AZ, focusing on EO/IR or RF signal processing. You will design, develop, prototype, integrate, and test algorithms that extract meaningful information from sensor data for missile systems programs.

This onsite role requires active clearance eligibility and collaboration across engineering disciplines. You will mentor teammates, work with hardware integration, and participate in live-fire testing efforts, contributing to cutting-edge defense