Senior Systems Engineer - Advanced Airborne RF Sensors

RTX (Raytheon); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

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

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for Atlanta, GA onsite to lead the development, integration, testing, and deployment of next‑generation Electronic Warfare and airborne sensor systems. You will guide system-level solutions, from signal processing to control algorithms, and drive verification activities across simulations and lab testing.

You will assess performance of developmental RF systems, coordinate with IPTLs, and perform root-cause analyses with engineering test equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5+ years experience in airborne RF, radar, Electronic Warfare, or advanced sensor systems.
• System requirements development, system design, integration, verification, and validation.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead system development, integration, testing, and deployment of EW and airborne RF sensor systems.
• Develop system-level solutions including signal processing and control algorithms.
• Plan and execute system verification activities: simulations, lab tests, data analysis.
• Assess performance of developmental RF systems, including subsystems and firmware.
• Drive integration, verification, and troubleshooting in lab and field environments.
• Perform system-level failure analysis and root-cause investigations using engineering test equipment.
• Analyze system data using MATLAB/Python or similar tools.
• Prepare and present technical results to stakeholders.
• Maintain system documentation and engineering artifacts.
• Provide technical coordination to IPTL leads.
• Travel up to 20% as needed.

Skills

System requirements development

System design

System integration

Verification & validation

MATLAB/Python

Leadership coordination

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

RF test equipment

Oscilloscopes & spectrum analyzers

Job description

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.

The Advanced Airborne RF Sensors Department within the Space and Airborne Systems Engineering and Test Capability (SE&TC) Center is seeking Senior Systems Engineers to lead the development, integration, testing, and deployment of next‑generation Electronic Warfare and airborne sensor systems. This is an onsite role located in Atlanta, Georgia.

What You Will Do

• Lead system development, integration, testing, and deployment activities for advanced Electronic Warfare and airborne RF sensor systems
• Develop system‑level solutions, including updates to signal processing and control algorithms
• Plan and execute system verification activities, including simulations, laboratory testing, and data analysis
• Assess performance of developmental RF systems, including signal processing subsystems and firmware/control algorithms
• Drive integration, verification, and troubleshooting efforts in laboratory and field environments.
• Perform system‑level failure analysis and root‑cause investigations using engineering test equipment.
• Analyze system performance data using MATLAB, Python, or similar tools to inform technical decisions.
• Prepare and present technical results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain system documentation, specifications, and engineering artifacts.
• Provide technical coordination and leadership support to Engineering Integrated Product Team Leads (IPTLs)
• Travel up to 20% as needed

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) preferably Physics, Computer Science discipline and 5+ years of prior relevant experience supporting airborne RF, radar, Electronic Warfare, or advanced sensor systems.
• System requirements development, system design, integration, verification, and validation
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active Secret Clearance
• RF system design, digital and analog signal processing, waveform and signal modulation characteristics and analysis, and/or algorithm implementation and testing
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, interface control documents, and communications protocols.
• Ability to analyze system or signal data using MATLAB, Python, or similar tools.
• Experience troubleshooting electronic hardware using RF or digital test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers).

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products

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.

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
• 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 h