Principal Systems Engineer

Raytheon; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon in Huntsville, AL is seeking a senior Systems Engineer to lead technical work in DoD missile defense programs. You will perform systems engineering on key domain areas, contributing to programs such as Patriot, AMDC, and LTAMDS.

The role requires a STEM BA and 8+ years of relevant experience, MBSE and radar/system modeling skills, plus strong communication and collaboration across distributed teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in STEM with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Missile Defense or related systems engineering.
• Advanced STEM degree preferred.
• MBSE experience.
• Requirements development and software architecture experience.
• Radar/system concepts and signal processing knowledge.
• Modeling, test vectors and evaluation tool development experience.
• MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Java or DOORS proficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience with Agile, JIRA and Confluence.
• Customer interfacing and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Perform Systems Engineering activities for key technical domain areas.
• Contribute to programs such as Patriot, AMDC, LTAMDS, and other sensor programs.

Skills

Missile Defense Systems experience

Systems engineering

Strong communication skills

Problem solving

Leadership in technical context

Risk analysis

Data analysis

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Java

DOORS

Job description

Location:

US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-401 ~ 401 Jan Davis Dr NW ~ JAN DAVIS 401

Date Posted:

2026-08-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-401 ~ 401 Jan Davis Dr NW ~ JAN DAVIS 401

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:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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 Multidisciplinary Integrated Systems Department (MISD) supports Raytheon by providing world class technical expertise and engineering leadership to drive the design and development of world class Air and Missile Defense Systems, Sensors, and Effectors. We lead all aspects of Systems Engineering that drive the development of complex systems to support Raytheon’s Land and Air Defense Systems business area from our Huntsville, AL location.

What You Will Do

You will perform Systems Engineering activities for one or more of our key technical domain areas on one of our many programs as an individual contributor. Potential programs include: Patriot, Air and Missile Defense Capability (AMDC), Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), and other sensor or effector programs.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with Missile Defense Systems or other related systems engineering experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced Degree in STEM
• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
• Experience with system and sub-system level requirements development, documentation and maintenance and/or requirements development and design of system level software architecture
• Experience with system concepts; detection, discrimination, track and signal processing algorithms and their behaviors and performance
• Experience with the development and coding of system models, algorithms, test vectors and evaluation tools in support of analyzing radar requirements and performance
• Experience working with MATLAB (including object-oriented programming), Python, C/C++, Java or DOORS
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Experience with risk and opportunity analysis
• Modeling & Simulation development experience
• Data analysis
• Experience with the software development process using Agile Methodologies and tooling, including JIRA and Confluence
• Documented experience showing analytic, technical and problem-solving skills
• 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

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

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.

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