Radar Systems Engineer I- Onsite

Prattwhitney; North Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Annual incentive programs

Job summary

RTX is seeking a talented Radar Systems Engineer I to join our Surface Radars and Radars team in the SETC Discipline, supporting sensor and effector programs. You will develop radar concepts of operations, processing algorithms, software requirements, and perform performance data analysis.

The role is onsite in Tewksbury, MA, with up to 20% travel to RTX facilities, test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locations to support mission execution.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in or related STEM major by start date.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts of operations for radar systems.
• Responsible for radar processing algorithm development.
• Responsible for radar software requirements development.
• Responsible for statistical and numerical analysis of radar performance data.
• Responsible for analysis tool development in support of problem identification and resolution.
• Collaborate with Systems and Software Engineers to develop and implement solutions.
• Present findings and solutions to Leadership and/or Customers.

Skills

Radar systems

Signal processing

MATLAB

Python

C++

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-14

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ ASSABET BLDG

Position: Onsite

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.

What You Will Do

Raytheon is seeking a talented and motivated Radar Systems Engineer I to join our Surface Radars and Radars team within the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SETC) Discipline, supporting a range of sensor and effector programs. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across the full lifecycle of the product, from concept development to deployment.

• You will develop concepts of operations for radar systems.
• You will be responsible for radar processing algorithm development.
• You will be responsible for radar software requirements development.
• You will be responsible for statistical and numerical analysis of radar performance data.
• You will be responsible for analysis tool development in support of problem identification and resolution.
• You will be responsible for collaboration with Systems and Software Engineers to develop and implement solutions.
• You will present findings and solutions to Leadership and/or Customers.

This is an onsite position based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. The role may require up to 20% travel to RTX facilities, test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locations to support test events and mission execution.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• An active and in‑scope Secret US security clearance.
• Experience with design, development, and analysis of radar system and software architectures.
• Experience with signal processing techniques in complex propagation environments.
• Design experience in the following radar system areas: antenna, receiver/exciter, waveforms, digital beamforming, multi‑sensor track management and data fusion, adaptive signal processing, clutter mitigation techniques, electronic attack and electronic protect, sensor resource management and mission planning.
• Requirements development experience, including use of DOORS.
• Experience with MATLAB/Python/C++.
• Experience with technical writing and oral presentations.

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 Eligibility: 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.

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Benefits:

• 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
• Holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (subject to level of position and collective bargaining agreement)

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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.