Principal Systems Engineer - Electronic Warfare

Raytheon; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Raytheon in McKinney, Texas, seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to create innovative Electronic Warfare solutions. The ideal candidate has at least 8 years in Electronic Warfare, holds a Secret security clearance, and is passionate about supporting Electronic Support and Electronic Attack capabilities.

The position involves leading firmware development and government performance testing. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and ready to begin with an active security clearance. Raytheon offers competitive compensation and a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in Electronic Warfare and Radar systems design.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required for eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Support firmware development and integration for Electronic Systems.
• Lead government Electronic Warfare performance testing.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for firmware development.

Skills

Electronic Warfare

Radar systems design

Requirements engineering

Model Based Systems Engineering

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred)

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

DOORS

Cameo

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WC ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING C BLDG

Date Posted: 2026-07-01

Country: United States of America

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

Raytheon’s Advanced Airborne Radio Frequency department has an immediate opening for a Principal Systems Engineer who is committed and passionate about creating innovative and cost-effective Electronic Warfare solutions to support the Electronic Warfare business area relating to Electronic Support (ES) and Electronic Attack (EA) capability development.

What You Will Do

• Support firmware development and integration for Electronic Systems (ES) and Electronic Assemblies (EA) performance
• Lead government Electronic Warfare performance testing
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all firmware development and debugging activities for Electronic Assemblies (EA)
• Determine what the requirements should be for a product or system based on information from the customer and provide traceability for these requirements
• Capture requirements in specific documents such as specifications and interface control documents

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 8 years of Electronic Warfare, Radar systems design and Requirements engineering experience
• 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

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with investigation within five years
• Model Based Systems Engineering (Cameo Enterprise Architecture (SysML specifically), digital thread concepts, digital engineering, MBSE with DevSecOps)
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to gather necessary information and data for reports and presentations
• Modeling and Simulation, agile DevSecOps delivery pipelines, software development principals, Digital Thread concepts and realization in the development lifecycle
• Matlab/Simulink, DOORS, DNG, Cameo, Jira, and Confluence.
• Earned Value Management / Cost Account Management experience

What We Offer

• Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance is available

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 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.