Principal Systems Engineer Onsite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX's Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center in Huntsville, AL seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to define, analyze, and document Ground Based Radar systems. You will lead architecture, MBSE activities, and collaborate with system, software, and integration teams to modernize GBR systems.

Role requires 8+ years in STEM, radar experience, MATLAB and Linux proficiency, and coding in C/C++ or Python/Java.

Qualifications

• Degree in science, technology, engineering, or math with 8+ years of related experience.
• Experience with radar systems and MBSE (Cameo).
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Linux; coding in C/C++ or Python/Java.
• Strong written and verbal communication; agile with Jira/Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and requirements development for GBR systems.
• Define architectural framework updates and performance requirements.
• Develop system models, algorithms, and evaluation tools.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Interface with customers and propose technical solutions.
• Maintain engineering processes and tools.
• Apply Agile practices with Jira and Confluence.
• Communicate clearly and work with distributed teams.

Skills

Architecture development

Requirements analysis

Radar systems

MBSE

Modeling & simulation

MATLAB

C/C++

Python

Java

Agile development

Technical writing

Stakeholder communication

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Cameo MBSE

MATLAB

Linux OS

Job description

Position Role Type: Onsite

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

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: Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon's Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center is currently looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to support the Huntsville AL/Kentucky Department. We specialize in concept development, architecture design, requirements generation and flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, test, and evaluation of advanced Missile Defense and Sensor Systems. In this role, you will support the modernization of Ground-Based Radar (GBR) systems by defining and analyzing system requirements, developing system architectures, and partnering closely with system, software, and integration/test engineering teams.

What You Will Do

• You will lead architecture and requirements development activities that define, characterize, develop and document Ground Based Radar (GBR) systems in the form of architectural framework updates, system-of-system functional and performance requirements, detailed algorithm descriptions, test scenario definition, and verification approach.
• You will conduct requirements analysis to verify system-level performance requirements.
• Experience coding system models, algorithms, test scripts, and evaluation tools for radar performance analysis.
• Experience collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams and communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience interfacing with customers and leading technical solutions to complex problems.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering processes and tools.
• Experience with Agile development practices, including JIRA and Confluence.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience working independently and within geographically distributed teams.

This role is based onsite in Huntsville, AL.

Travel is 10% - 15% domestically.

Qualification 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 radar systems.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and/or Cameo.
• Experience with MATLAB and/or Linux.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced STEM degree.
• Knowledge of radar concepts, including detection, discrimination, tracking, and signal processing algorithm performance.
• Experience with Python, C/C++, or Java.
• Experience with Agile development practices, including JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem‑solving skills.

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.
• The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.