Radar Systems Engineer II (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

RTX is seeking Radar Systems Engineers to design and develop advanced radar and sensor systems for warfighter missions. You will define system architecture, develop requirements, and perform analysis across the full product lifecycle with DOORS, MATLAB, Python, and C++.

You’ll contribute to hardware/software integration, testing, and flight activities while collaborating with experienced engineers. The role emphasizes MBSE, model-based design, and data-driven assessment, with security clearance

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in STEM fields required by start date.
• Experience in Systems Engineering or radar fundamentals preferred.
• Experience with algorithm design, requirements development, software/hardware integration, and data analysis (MATLAB).
• Experience can be gained via on‑the‑job work, research, coursework, or projects.
• Secret Security Clearance preferred.
• GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Majors include Electrical, Aerospace, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Math, Physics.
• Programming experience in Java, C++, Python.
• Proficiency in MATLAB.
• Hands‑on testing of electronic equipment in labs.
• Troubleshooting system/electronic issues.
• Knowledge of signal processing, control theory, statistics, information theory, and detection methods.
• Imaging/pattern recognition.
• Data filtering (Kalman, batch, optimal estimation).
• Advanced statistics.
• DOORS or CAMEO

Responsibilities

• Define system architecture and develop requirements for radar systems.
• Perform modeling, simulation, and data analysis across the product lifecycle.
• Support verification, validation, flight tests, and production activities.
• Prepare technical reports and briefings for stakeholders.

Skills

Radar fundamentals

System architecture

Requirements development

Software/hardware integration

Data analysis

Java

C++

Python

MATLAB

Troubleshooting

Imaging/pattern recognition

Kalman filtering

Statistics

MBSE

DOORS/CAMEO

Education

Master's Degree in STEM

3.5 GPA or higher

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Java

DOORS

CAMEO

Job description

Job Details

Date Posted: 2026-09-16 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-R01 ~ 2000 E Imperial Hwy ~ BLDG R01 Position: 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

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 for the warfighter. 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. Support development, analysis, documentation, and verification of system requirements using DOORS. Generate system CONOPS and system architectures. Assist with radar mode requirement development and system performance assessments. Conduct modeling, simulation, and data analysis using tools such as MATLAB, Python, and C++. 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.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) obtained by start date
• Experience in Systems Engineering or knowledge of radar fundamentals
• Experience with algorithm design, requirements development, software/hardware integration, data analysis using Matlab, and configuration management
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects
• Secret Security Clearance (preferable)
• 3.5 GPA or higher
• Major: Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics
• Programming experience in Java, C++, Python
• Proficiency in MATLAB
• Experience with hands‑on testing of electronic equipment in labs
• 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)
• Advanced statistics
• DOORS or CAMEO

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.
• Onsite: Employees who are working in onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. This position requires ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Salary range: 75,800 USD - 144,200 USD.
• 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, and holidays. (Additional benefits dependent upon specific business unit and collective bargaining agreements)
• Annual incentive compensation programs depending on level (not guaranteed)

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.