Senior Radar Systems Engineer - Missile Defense (Onsite)

RTX; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Onsite role

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal System Engineer for on‑site duties in Fort Wayne, Indiana. You will work within the SE&T organization to design, develop, test, and sustain advanced radar technologies, engaging with software teams to ensure accurate implementation.

The role requires a STEM degree with 8+ years of experience in RF/system design, signal processing, or related fields, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. Onsite relocation support is available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience in RF/system design or signal processing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Define radar system requirements and architecture with the systems engineering team.
• Analyze radar performance against requirements and identify gaps for improvement.
• Prototype and evaluate new algorithms to enhance system capability.
• Present plans and results to peers, leadership, and customers.

Skills

RF system design

Radar waveform analysis

Signal processing

Algorithm evaluation

Agile collaboration

Education

STEM degree

Tools

MATLAB

C/C++

Java

DOORS

Job description

RTX is seeking a Principal System Engineer for on‑site duties in Fort Wayne, Indiana. You will work within the SE&T organization to design, develop, test, and sustain advanced radar technologies, engaging with software teams to ensure accurate implementation.

The role requires a STEM degree with 8+ years of experience in RF/system design, signal processing, or related fields, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. Onsite relocation support is available.