Radar Senior Systems Engineer (On-Site)

RTX (Raytheon); El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive compensation

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Radar Systems Engineer in El Segundo, CA, to join the Advanced Products & Solutions Mission Area within the Systems Engineering Center. You will contribute to radar and early‑warning sensor programs, applying MBSE and system-level analyses in a secure, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include lifecycle trades, requirements development, DOORS usage, and MATLAB/Python/C++ based analysis. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM required with strong background in radar/defense systems.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant Systems Engineering experience with radar algorithms and requirements development.
• Experience with software/hardware integration and data analysis.
• Security clearance: ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all phases of the systems engineering lifecycle, incl. CONOPS, requirements allocation, and verification.
• Support development and verification of system requirements using DOORS and modeling tools.
• Perform radar mode algorithm development, modeling, and performance assessments.
• Conduct MATLAB, Python, and C++ based data analysis and simulations.
• Support hardware/software integration, testing, and MBSE-based design.

Skills

Radar systems engineering

MBSE

System architecture

Traceability

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM (EE/SE/CS)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

DOORS

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-17
Country: United States of America
Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-R01 ~ 2000 E Imperial Hwy ~ BLDG R01
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

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.

Join the Advanced Products & Solutions (APS) Mission Area within the Systems Engineering Center, where we design and develop advanced radar and early‑warning sensor systems that support the military around the world. We are seeking Radar Systems Engineers who thrive in a fast‑paced environment, enjoy solving complex technical problems, and are eager to support innovative sensor and radar programs.

What You Will Do

• Contribute to all phases of the systems engineering lifecycle, including trade studies, development of CONOPS, system architecture, requirements definition and allocation, traceability, integration, verification, and qualification
• Support development, analysis, documentation, and verification of system requirements using DOORS
• Radar mode algorithm development and system performance assessments.
• Conduct modeling, simulation, and data analysis using MATLAB, Python, and C++
• Perform daily tasks in a classified and controlled lab environment
• Participate in hardware/software integration, troubleshooting, and hands‑on laboratory testing
• Support verification, validation, flight test, production, and post‑deployment activities
• Perform trade studies, functional/physical analyses, and MBSE‑based system design
• Prepare and present technical reports, findings, and briefings to internal and external stakeholders
• Travel up to 10%

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline (preferably Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience in Systems Engineering with radar algorithm design, requirements development, software/hardware integration, data analysis using Matlab, and configuration management
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline (preferably Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics)
• Knowledge of radar fundamentals.
• Programming experience in Python and MATLAB
• Experience troubleshooting electronic or system‑level issues, signal processing, control theory, statistics, information theory, and detection methods, Imaging/pattern recognition, Data filtering (Kalman, batch, optimal estimation)

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation
• Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance is available

The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factor

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

El Segundo, CA: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-el-segundo-ca-location