Senior Principal Radar Systems Engineer

Prattwhitney; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 132,400 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Job summary

RTX in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Principal Radar Systems Engineer to lead architecture and requirements for the Missile Defense System radar Modeling & Simulation capabilities. The role requires an active Secret clearance and U.S.

citizenship, with on-site work in Huntsville. Responsibilities include defining architecture, updating frameworks, and developing testing and verification approaches for radar M&S.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with at least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with radar systems or related systems engineering.
• Experience with radar signal processing and modeling.
• Active Secret clearance on day 1 and U.S. citizenship.
• Familiarity with Linux and Agile methodologies (JIRA/Confluence).

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and requirements development to define and document MDS radar M&S capabilities.
• Develop architectural framework updates, system-of-systems requirements, algorithms, test vectors and verification approaches.
• Conduct requirements analysis and benchmarking to validate designs against operational requirements.

Skills

Radar systems

Signal processing

System engineering

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Advanced STEM degree

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Java

DOORS

Linux

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Senior Principal Radar Systems Engineer – Huntsville, AL

We are looking for a Senior Principal Radar Systems Engineer to lead architecture and requirements development activities for the Missile Defense System (MDS) radar Modeling and Simulation (M&S) capabilities. This onsite role requires an active U.S. government‑issued security clearance (Secret) and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and requirements development to define, characterize, develop, and document MDS radar M&S capabilities.
• Develop architectural framework updates, system‑of‑systems functional and performance requirements, detailed algorithm descriptions, test scenario definitions, and verification approaches.
• Conduct requirements analysis and benchmarking to validate algorithm designs, ensuring system‑level performance aligns with operational requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with radar systems or related systems engineering.
• Experience with radar signal processing, signal processing theory, and/or signal modeling.
• Active Secret security clearance on day 1.
• U.S. citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a STEM discipline.
• Experience with radar system concepts, including detection, discrimination, tracking, and signal processing algorithms.
• Expertise in system‑level requirements development, documentation, and maintenance.
• Experience designing system-level software architecture.
• Proficiency in developing and coding system models, algorithms, test vectors, and evaluation tools for radar requirements and performance analysis.
• Experience developing, documenting, and maintaining processes, methods, and tools.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Matlab (including object‑oriented programming), Python, C/C++, Java, and tools such as DOORS.
• Experience working with Linux operating systems.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with customers and leading technical solutions for complex user requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a geographically distributed team.
• Proven experience collaborating across disciplines and communicating effectively with all organizational levels and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Salary range: 132,400 USD – 251,600 USD.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Potential eligibility for incentive compensation programs depending on level.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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. 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.