Radar Systems Engineer II

RTX (Raytheon); El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Radar Systems Engineer to design and develop advanced radar and early-warning sensor systems. You will work onsite in El Segundo, CA, collaborating with experienced engineers to define architecture, develop requirements, and support full lifecycle activities from concept through flight testing. A DoD Secret clearance is preferred; U.S.

citizenship is required for clearance eligibility. You will model, analyze, and verify system performance using MATLAB, Python, and C++, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in STEM with 2+ years of Systems Engineering experience in radar algorithm design, requirements development, software/hardware integration, and data analysis.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all phases of the systems engineering lifecycle including trade studies, CONOPS, architecture, requirements and traceability.
• Support development, analysis, documentation, and verification of system requirements using DOORS.
• Radar mode algorithm development and system performance assessments.
• 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 lab testing.
• Support verification, validation, flight test, production, and post-deployment activities.
• Perform trade studies, MBSE-based design, and prepare technical reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Radar algorithm design

Requirements development

Software/hardware integration

Data analysis Matlab

Configuration management

Python programming

MATLAB programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Python

MATLAB

C++

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: 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

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after 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.

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.

You will work alongside experienced engineers to define system architecture, develop requirements, perform analysis and modeling, and support integration, testing, and flight activities across the full product lifecycle. This role is onsite in El Segundo, CA.

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 Bachelor 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 2 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)
• Radar fundamentals.
• Programming experience in Python and MATLAB
• Experience troubleshooting electronic and/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 75,800 USD - 144,200 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