Senior Radar Systems Engineer – Onsite – Plano, Texas

Prattwhitney; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX's Advanced Airborne RF Sensors group in Plano, TX is seeking a Senior Radar Systems Engineer to advance complex radar systems across design, analysis, and integration. You will translate customer requirements into hardware and software specs, perform verification, and support system sustainment within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

The role emphasizes data analysis, functional and timeline assessments, and risk/cost evaluations while balancing schedule, technical, and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM required with 5+ years in radar/electrical systems.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret clearance required.
• Experience with radar system simulation tools and real-world radar installations.
• Experience translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand complex radar systems across domains.
• Support development, analysis, and integration of radar systems.
• Analyze large datasets and perform functional and timeline assessments.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications and system solutions.
• Perform system integration, technical planning, verification and validation, and cost/risk assessments.
• Evaluate solution options using metric-based analysis.
• Develop new system solutions and support existing configurations.
• Research system documentation to understand current system operation.

Skills

Electrical/RF/Radar systems

Signal processing

Sensor control systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Advanced degree in STEM

Tools

Radar system simulation tools

MATLAB

Unix/Linux

C++

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-27 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-PLANO-465 ~ 465 Independence Pkwy ~ INDEPENDENCE Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Advanced Airborne RF Sensors department within the Space and Airborne Systems Engineering and Test Capability (SE&TC) Center is seeking a Senior Radar Systems Engineer to support the development, analysis, and integration of complex radar systems.

Your contributions will include technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and cost, risk, and supportability assessments for advanced airborne RF systems.

Key responsibilities include, but not limited to, analyzing large datasets, conducting functional and timeline analyses, and translating customer requirements into accurate hardware and software specifications.

The role requires converting product requirements into effective system solutions while balancing technical, schedule, and cost constraints, as well as supporting new system designs and existing system sustainment.

This position involves regular collaboration with subject matter experts across software, systems, reliability, and test disciplines.

Strong analytical, research, and communication skills are essential for understanding system operations and presenting well‑supported technical solutions.

This position is an onsite role in Plano, Texas.

What You Will Do

• Learn and understand complex radar systems across operational, engineering, and systems domains
• Support development, analysis, and integration of radar systems
• Analyze large datasets and perform functional and timeline assessments
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications and system solutions
• Perform system integration, technical planning, verification and validation, and cost and risk assessments
• Evaluate solution options using metric‑based analysis
• Develop new system solutions and support existing configurations
• Research system documentation to understand current system operation
• Present technical findings clearly and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams

Qualifications You Must Have

T typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5-years of experience with Electrical/RF/Radar systems, signal processing, and sensor control systems, such as ISAR or SAR modes 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 Experience with radar system simulation tools and real-world radar installations Experience with performing functional analysis, timeline analysis, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience with radar system simulation tools and real-world radar installations.
• Experience with performing functional analysis, timeline analysis, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance within one year.
• Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Software project management experience (preferred but not required).
• Experience using Microsoft Office tool suite and MATLAB.
• Unix/Linux and C++.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance available for this position
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Equal 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, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. 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.