Senior Principal Acoustics Signal Processing Engineer

RTX; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 132,400 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

RTX is seeking an experienced engineer in Middletown, RI, to develop sophisticated algorithms for advanced detection systems. The role entails optimizing sensor systems and supporting real-time evaluations.

Candidates should have over 10 years of engineering experience and expertise in C/C++. An active DoD Secret security clearance is necessary. RTX offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional engineering experience in real-time environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel for field testing or customer events.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced detection and classification algorithms.
• Optimize complex sensor system software architectures.
• Support real-time evaluation and testing of designs.

Skills

C/C++ development

MATLAB programming

Signal processing

Real-time systems

Acoustics expertise

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in STEM

Job description

Location

US-RI-MIDDLETOWN-201 ~ 127 John Clarke Rd ~ BBN MIDDLETOWN, Ste 3

Date Posted

2026-06-10

Country

United States of America

Position Role Type

Onsite

Security Clearance

DoD Clearance: Secret
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

About the Role

Join the BBN Technologies team at RTX.

What You Will Do

• Develop Sophisticated Algorithms: Design and evolve advanced detection and classification algorithms and start‑of‑the‑art systems.
• Optimize Sensor Systems: Design and implement complex software architectures specifically tailored to optimize sensor system lifecycle and execution.
• Mission‑Critical Evaluation: Support the real‑time evaluation and hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing of your designs in realistic, high‑fidelity mission scenarios.
• Maximize Architecture Performance: Optimize algorithm architecture and execution frameworks to achieve the highest possible computational performance on embedded targets.

What You Will Learn

• Advanced Defense Frameworks: Deepen your technical edge by working alongside industry experts on next‑generation detection systems.
• Cross‑Functional System Integration: Learn how large‑scale, complex sensor suites integrate real‑time software with complex physical hardware environments.
• Technical Leadership: Scale your expertise by guiding architectural decisions and mentoring junior engineering talent within complex project lifecycles.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
• Experience: 10+ years of professional engineering experience in real‑time environments.
• Core Software Expertise: Extensive, hands‑on development experience using real‑time C/C++.
• Modeling & Simulation: Extensive experience with MATLAB programming for algorithm design, prototyping, and data analysis.
• Signal Processing Foundation: Extensive professional experience applying core and advanced signal‑processing concepts.
• Mobility: Willingness and ability to travel to support field testing, system evaluations, or customer integration events.
• Security Clearance: An active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance is required.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Acoustics Expertise: Prior experience working with underwater acoustics, sonar systems, or marine environment processing.
• Modern AI Pipelines: Experience implementing machine learning techniques directly utilized within a Detection, Classification, Localization, and Tracking (DCLT) pipeline.

Work Location

Onsite - Middletown, RI

Salary Range

132,400 USD - 251,600 USD

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• 401(k) match and flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off, parental leave, and holidays
• Employee assistance program and employee scholar program

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.