Principal Systems Engineer - Electronic Protection, AN/TPY-2

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

PTO / holidays

Job summary

RTX in the U.S. is seeking a Principal Radar Systems Engineer to join the SE&TC Surface Radars & Sensors Center. This onsite role in Woburn, MA supports the AN/TPY-2 radar program, providing high‑level engineering for radar systems, algorithms, and simulations.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in radar engineering, experience with EP/AWF, strong coding in MATLAB/C/C++, and active DoD clearance. Join a team delivering advanced missile defense sensors and related systems.

Qualifications

• STEM degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Electronic Protection (EP) and Arbitrary Waveform (AWF) concepts.
• Expertise in radar engineering and related technical disciplines.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, C/C++, ADA, or DOORS.
• Strong communication and ability to interface with customers.
• Active DoD security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Define and prototype new algorithms to enhance system performance.
• Analyze radar system performance data against requirements.
• Identify performance gaps and propose solutions.
• Present technical plans and analyses to peers, internal leadership, and external customers.
• Provide SME support to agile software teams to implement requirements.

Skills

Radar systems engineering

Electronic Protection

Arbitrary Waveform

MATLAB

C/C++

System modeling

AI/ML

DoD clearance

Education

STEM degree

Master’s or PhD

Tools

ADA

DOORS

Job description

About 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.

Role Summary

The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center is seeking a Principal Radar Systems Engineer to join our Electronic Protection and Arbitrary Waveform Development team within the Long Range Radars Department. This position is located onsite in Woburn, MA. The Long Range Radars Department provides subject matter expertise in concept development, architectural design, requirements generation and flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, as well as the test and evaluation of world-class Missile Defense & Sensor Systems. In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting the AN/TPY-2 missile defense radar program, one of the world’s most advanced and reliable X-band missile defense sensors. The AN/TPY-2 radar system delivers high-resolution detection, tracking, and discrimination of ballistic missile threats, boasting an impeccable performance record across all classes of ballistic missiles.

What You Will Do

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

Qualifications

You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with Electronic Protection (EP), Arbitrary Waveform (AWF) and/or advanced signal processing concepts.

We Prefer

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in radar engineering or related technical disciplines.
• Expertise in Electronic Protection and Arbitrary Waveform concepts and employment techniques.
• Proficiency in developing and coding system models, algorithms, test vectors, and analysis tools to analyze radar requirements and performance.
• Experience utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and signal processing techniques in database and algorithm development.
• Familiarity with Battle Management Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (BMC4I) systems.
• Practical knowledge of signal processing techniques and radar system concepts, including detection, discrimination, tracking, and signal processing algorithms.
• Proficiency with tools and programming languages such as MATLAB, C/C++, ADA, or DOORS.
• Proven experience in system-level requirements development, documentation, and maintenance, or design and development of system-level software architecture.
• Strong communication, technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with customers and lead technical solutions to complex challenges.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Business, or related disciplines.
• Active DoD Security Clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret.
• Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Location & Work Arrangement

This role is a U.S.-based role, located onsite in Woburn, MA. Relocation assistance is available.

Salary

Salary range: 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD.

Benefits & Compensation

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 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
• Holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on the level of the position and whether covered by 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 company’s performance.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

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, 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.

Company Overview

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