Principal Systems Engineer

Prattwhitney; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Raytheon Technologies in Woburn, MA is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Sensors division. The role focuses on analyzing radar performance, identifying deficiencies, and prototyping algorithms to meet requirements.

You will present plans and collaborate with leadership and customers while guiding agile development teams to implement complex specifications. The position requires a STEM degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, with expertise in Matlab, C/C++,

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with Matlab, C/C++, Java, or DOORS.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing radar system performance data with respect to requirements.
• Identifying performance deficiencies and proposing solutions.
• Defining and prototyping new algorithms to enhance system performance.
• Presenting plans, designs and system performance to peers, internal leadership and external customers.
• Providing subject matter expertise to agile software development teams to ensure proper implementation of requirements.

Skills

Matlab

C/C++

Java

DOORS

Systems analysis

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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 and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center is currently looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) department. The MDS department provides subject matter expertise for concept development, architectural design, requirements generation & flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, test and evaluation of world‑class Missile Defense & Sensor Systems to be achieved through our people, processes, technology and performance. This position is on site in Woburn, MA.

What You Will do:

• Analyzing radar system performance data with respect to requirements.
• Identifying performance deficiencies and proposing solutions.
• Defining and prototyping new algorithms to enhance system performance.
• Presenting plans, designs and system performance to peers, internal leadership and external customers.
• Providing subject matter expertise to agile software development teams to ensure proper implementation of requirements.

You will contribute to one or more capability areas, including:

• Electronic Protection, signal processing, and applied mathematics.
• Hypersonic threat defense.
• Tracking, discrimination, search, and battle manager interfaces.
• Radar calibration, diagnostics, and deployed site support.
• Modeling and simulation of tactical software.

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 Matlab, C/C++, Java, or DOORS.
• Experience with systems analysis, algorithms, requirements development, and/or signal processing techniques.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with Battle Management command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (BMC4I) systems, Radar Systems or signal processing techniques.
• Experience with developing, documenting and maintaining processes, methods and tools.
• Ability to develop technical solutions to complex issues.
• Analytic, technical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with MS Office Suite.
• Experience with system level requirements development, documentation and maintenance and/or requirements development and design of system level software architecture.
• Experience with radar system concepts; detection, discrimination, track and signal processing algorithms and their behaviours and performance.
• Experience with the development and coding of system models, algorithms, test vectors and analysis tools in support of analyzing radar requirements and performance.
• Experience and interest in Information Assurance/Cyber Engineering requirements, determination, development and implementation.
• Experience in using AI/ML and signal processing in database and algorithm design and enhancement.
• Previous military service.
• Ability to interface with customers and lead technical solutions to complex user needs.

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.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD.

• 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.
• 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.

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity.

RTX was formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.