Senior Principal Radar Systems Engineer – Missile Defense (Onsite)

RTX; Colorado; On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to support the Sensors Warfighter Support Team on site at Schriever AFB, CO. This role requires a DoD Secret clearance and extensive experience with radar systems within Missile Defense, with travel up to 10% for program support.

The position is onsite at US-CO-SCHRIEVER-AFB-CUST and involves collaboration with a small, cross‑functional team across warfighter communities and the broader MDS landscape.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience working with radar systems, within the Missile Defense System and/or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple warfighter organizations across the Missile Defense enterprise.
• Provide radar education and training for Combatant Commands, especially Sensor Manager Cells.
• Plan conferences, technical interchange meetings, system testing, and execution of Wargames and Exercises, serving as the radar subject matter expert (SME).
• Contribute to the broader Missile Defense System (MDS) community and support real‑world operational needs.
• Analyze operational radar data to support mission outcomes.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to approximately 10% to meet program requirements.

Skills

Radar systems

Missile Defense

Education

STEM degree

Job description

RTX is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to support the Sensors Warfighter Support Team on site at Schriever AFB, CO. This role requires a DoD Secret clearance and extensive experience with radar systems within Missile Defense, with travel up to 10% for program support.

The position is onsite at US-CO-SCHRIEVER-AFB-CUST and involves collaboration with a small, cross‑functional team across warfighter communities and the broader MDS landscape.