Senior Radar Systems Engineer – Missile Defense (Secret)

Prattwhitney; Schriever Space Force Base (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX's Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center at Schriever AFB, CO is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense System (MDS) radar operations and analyses. This onsite role requires deep hands-on radar experience and collaboration with warfighter communities.

You will work with radar data, contribute to simulations and testing, and travel up to 10% domestically and internationally to meet program needs, while maintaining US

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience working with radar systems, within the Missile Defense System and/or related fields.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Strong communication skills with tactical users, engineering teams, senior military leaders, and corporate leadership.
• Experience supporting missions or business needs through domestic and/or international travel.
• Experience with the AN/TPY-2 radar.
• Missile Defense experience, including knowledge of MDA elements and fielding configurations.
• Prior hands‑on experience with radar analysis.
• Prior military experience.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple warfighter organizations across the Missile Defense enterprise.
• Provide radar education and training for Combatant Commands, especially Sensor Manager Cells.
• Participate in planning 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

Secret clearance

Radar analysis

Military experience

Education

Advanced STEM degree

Job description

RTX's Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center at Schriever AFB, CO is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense System (MDS) radar operations and analyses. This onsite role requires deep hands-on radar experience and collaboration with warfighter communities.

You will work with radar data, contribute to simulations and testing, and travel up to 10% domestically and internationally to meet program needs, while maintaining US