Principal Specialist - RDC Warfighter Support Team

RTX (Raytheon); Colorado; Presencial; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Relocation eligibility

Resumo da oferta

RTX is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Sensors Warfighter Support Team onsite at Schriever AFB in Colorado Springs, CO. The role requires active DoD Secret clearance, direct collaboration with warfighter communities, and extensive radar analysis across the Missile Defense System.

The position emphasizes education, training, and real‑world operational support with occasional domestic and international travel. Remote/hybrid work is not offered for this role.

Qualificações

• Typically requires a degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience working with radar systems, within the Missile Defense System and/or related fields.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.

Responsabilidades

• Support multiple warfighter organizations across the Missile Defense enterprise.
• Provide radar education and training for Combatant Commands, especially Sensor Manager Cells.
• Participate in planning conferences, technical interchange meetings, system testing, and execution of Wargames and Exercises, serving as the radar subject matter expert (SME).
• Contribute to the broader Missile Defense System (MDS) community and support real‑world operational needs.
• Analyze operational radar data to support mission outcomes.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to approximately 10% to meet program requirements.

Conhecimentos

Radar systems

Security clearance

Mission support

Warfighter education

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

STEM degree (preferred)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Date Posted: 2026-10-05

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CO-SCHRIEVER-AFB-CUST ~ 720 Irwin Ave ~ SCHRIEVER AFB (External Site)

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable 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

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Sensors Warfighter Support Team onsite at Schriever AFB in Colorado Springs, CO. You will also be part of the broader Systems Engineering Directorate, which develops and maintains high‑fidelity performance simulations, performs system performance analysis (including pre‑flight prediction and post‑flight matching), supports new business initiatives, and contributes to technology roadmaps. Remote and hybrid work is not an option for this role.

In this role, you will join a small, highly collaborative team operating in a dynamic environment and performing a wide variety of technical and operational support tasks. You will work directly with multiple warfighter communities, providing critical expertise related to Missile Defense System (MDS) sensors. The team's work spans warfighter education, wargames and exercises, radar analysis, capability deployment, operational support, threat modeling, and more. Domestic and international travel is an essential component of supporting warfighters and associated organizations.

What You Will Do

• Support multiple warfighter organizations across the Missile Defense enterprise.
• Provide radar education and training for Combatant Commands, especially Sensor Manager Cells.
• Participate in planning conferences, technical interchange meetings, system testing, and execution of Wargames and Exercises, serving as the radar subject matter expert (SME).
• Contribute to the broader Missile Defense System (MDS) community and support real‑world operational needs.
• Analyze operational radar data to support mission outcomes.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to approximately 10% to meet program requirements.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience working with radar systems, within the Missile Defense System and/or related fields.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret 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 Science, Technology, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Strong communication skills with tactical users, engineering teams, senior military leaders, and corporate leadership.
• Experience supporting missions or business needs through domestic and/or international travel.
• Experience with the AN/TPY-2 radar.
• Missile Defense experience, including knowledge of MDA elements and fielding configurations.
• Prior hands‑on experience with radar analysis.
• Prior military experience.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Relocation Eligibility - Relocation assistance available.

Remote and hybrid work is not an option for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,80