Senior RF Systems Engineer-On-site

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

RTX in McKinney, Texas seeks a Senior RF Systems Engineer to lead integration and testing of advanced airborne RF sensor systems on-site. You will work across hardware and software to develop test plans, assess performance, and verify requirements through final sell-off.

The role includes designing radar modes, evaluating signal processing algorithms, and interfacing with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust radar solutions for maritime applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM required.
• Minimum five years of radar systems engineering and algorithm development experience.
• Experience in designing/analyzing radar receiver architectures and radar mode designs.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and C/C++.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support Maritime Radar Systems product lifecycle.
• Conduct radar mode engineering testing, integration, and flight testing.
• Develop radar capabilities, signal processing, and waveform analyses.
• Create mathematical algorithms for radar signal processing.
• Analyze test data to evaluate algorithm performance.
• Collaborate with engineers across hardware, software, and firmware teams.
• Prepare mode designs for radar systems.

Skills

MATLAB

C/C++

Radar signal processing

Security clearance

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

EGI systems

Job description

About the Role

Senior RF Systems Engineer

Location: McKinney, Texas (on‑site).

Responsible for integrating and testing complex airborne RF sensor systems, working across hardware and software disciplines to develop test plans, evaluate system performance, and verify requirements until final sell‑off.

Responsibilities

• Support Maritime Radar Systems product lifecycle.
• Conduct radar mode engineering testing, integration, and flight testing.
• Perform radar mode design.
• Develop radar capabilities, signal processing, and waveform analyses.
• Create mathematical algorithms for radar signal processing.
• Make performance predictions and analyze test data to evaluate algorithm performance.
• Interface with engineering team members, including chief engineers, systems engineers, hardware engineers, software engineers, and firmware engineers.
• Perform analyses on radar flight test data.
• Prepare mode designs for radar systems.

Qualifications – Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics).
• Minimum five years of experience in radar systems engineering and algorithm development, including radar signal processing techniques and mathematical/radar mode algorithm development.
• Experience designing and analyzing radar receiver architectures and radar mode designs.
• Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) systems experience.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and C or C++ coding.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance with an investigation within five years.
• Advanced degree in STEM.
• Experience with radar performance requirements, modes/capabilities, calibration, system architecture, and interfaces.
• Experience preparing and delivering technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Relocation assistance available for this position.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, and paid time off.
• Opportunities for professional growth and involvement in diverse engineering challenges.

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.