Principal Systems Engineer - Missile Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer - Missile Guidance, Navigation, and Control to lead embedded software and flight software development for 6-DoF simulations. You will collaborate with an integrated product team on tactical missile software and simulations to meet performance requirements.

The role requires deep GNC, signal processing, and modeling/simulation expertise, with hands-on MATLAB, Python, C/C++, and OO design experience. Onsite work in Tucson, AZ is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related STEM field and 8+ years relevant experience.
• GNC, Signal Processing, and/or Modeling/Simulation experience.
• GPS/INS navigation systems, sensors, and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and test embedded tactical missile flight code.
• Define and execute system-level performance studies to inform development and integration of capabilities.
• Work within an Agile framework to lead backlogs, plans, and metrics.
• Provide guidance to train new engineers and improve efficiency.
• Support missile performance analysis including model development and Monte Carlo assessments.

Skills

GNC

Signal Processing

Modeling & Simulation

Kalman Filter Design

Monte Carlo Analysis

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

Advanced Degree in Engineering/Science

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Job description

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

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805

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 Effectors PG&C Center is currently hiring for a Principal Systems Engineer - Missile Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer position in Tucson, AZ to support execution of the portfolio of current and upcoming missile programs. As a Principal Systems Engineer - Missile Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer , you will play a critical role in helping with the evaluation, design, implementation, and integration of embedded software algorithms. You will collaborate with a team of engineers in an integrated product team that will be responsible for tactical embedded software, firmware, and integrated flight software 6 Degrees-of-Freedom simulations to achieve overall system performance requirements. This position is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Development, integration, and testing of embedded tactical missile flight code
• Definition and execution of system level performance studies and analyses to inform the development and integration of new capabilities, refinement of existing capability, or to address obsolescence
• Work within an agile framework to lead development of backlogs, plans, and metrics
• Provide experience and guidance to help the program train new engineers and execute efficiently and effectively
• Support missile performance analysis including model development, system optimization, and Monte Carlo assessments with expected system disturbances.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience
• GNC, Signal Processing, and/or Modeling / Simulation experience
• Engineering experience in missile system applications to include at least two of the following: Digital and/or modern control systems
• Dynamics
• Kalman filter design
• Monte Carlo analysis
• Development and/or simulation of physical systems
• Signal processing
• Verification and validation
• System-level performance assessments
• GPS/INS navigation systems, sensors, and algorithms
• Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) systems, sensors, and algorithms for navigation in GPS-degraded environments
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C, C++, and/or Object-Oriented design
• Experience with GNC and/or Signal Processing algorithms within a simulation or physical environment
• Experience managing or leading others in a technical and/or functional capacity within an engineering environment
• Ability to obtain an Interim Secret U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced Degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree
• 8 or more years of GNC, Signal Processing, and/or Modeling / Simulation experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and customers regarding matters of significant importance
• Ability to balance multiple concurrent priorities with overlapping deadline in an Agile environment
• Subject Matter Expert in at least one of the following areas: RF algorithm design, GNC algorithm design, autopilot algorithm design or Software in Simulation
• Experience with and demonstrable achievement in systems engineering principals with regards to product development

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.