Senior Radar Systems Engineer - Missile Defense (Onsite)

globalhr; Colorado; On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX’s Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities group seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to support the Sensors Warfighter Support Team at Schriever AFB, CO. The role requires on-site work with no remote option, active DoD security clearance, and extensive collaboration with warfighter communities on MDS radar systems.

The position involves education and training delivery, system testing, wargames, and international travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with radar systems in Missile Defense.
• Advanced degree in STEM fields is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple warfighter organizations across the Missile Defense enterprise.
• Provide radar education and training for Combatant Commands.
• Participate in planning conferences, tech interchange meetings, and wargames as radar SME.
• Contribute to the broader Missile Defense System community and support real‑world needs.
• Analyze operational radar data to support mission outcomes.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to ~10% to meet program requirements.

Skills

Radar systems

Missile Defense

AN/TPY-2 radar

Warfighter support

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Radar analytics tools

Job description

RTX’s Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities group seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to support the Sensors Warfighter Support Team at Schriever AFB, CO. The role requires on-site work with no remote option, active DoD security clearance, and extensive collaboration with warfighter communities on MDS radar systems.

The position involves education and training delivery, system testing, wargames, and international travel up to 10%.