Senior EO/IR & RF Signal Processing Engineer

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX seeks a Principal Systems Engineer – EO/IR or RF Signal Processing in Tucson, AZ to design, develop, and test advanced algorithms for sensor data. You will work across modeling, simulation, and hardware integration, contributing to live-fire readiness and system performance validation.

The role requires a strong background in signal processing for EO/IR or RF, proficiency in C/C++, and experience with algorithm development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• EO/IR or RF signal processing experience.
• Proficient in C/C++, OO languages including C++, C#, or Java.
• Experience with algorithm design, implementation, testing, and optimization.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Interim Secret clearance prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced signal processing knowledge to missile program objectives and project budgets.
• Use simulations to design, develop, prototype, integrate, test, and evaluate signal processing algorithms.
• Test, verify, and validate sensor models and algorithm performance in labs per requirements.
• Integrate algorithms into hardware across development phases from start-up to live-fire testing.
• Mentor and share knowledge with team members across disciplines.

Skills

C/C++

EO/IR/RF expertise

Python

Java

Algorithm design

Signal processing

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

RTX seeks a Principal Systems Engineer – EO/IR or RF Signal Processing in Tucson, AZ to design, develop, and test advanced algorithms for sensor data. You will work across modeling, simulation, and hardware integration, contributing to live-fire readiness and system performance validation.

The role requires a strong background in signal processing for EO/IR or RF, proficiency in C/C++, and experience with algorithm development.