Senior Systems Engineer Onsite

RTX (Raytheon); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for the Radar Systems Department within the SE&TC, working onsite in MA. The role focuses on requirements, concept development, and algorithm implementation to deliver mission-ready radar solutions.

You will collaborate across disciplines, perform MBSE activities, and support verification and testing efforts, potentially traveling to RTX facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with systems hardware, systems/software requirements, systems integration, and/or systems test.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C/C++ and/or other programming language.

Responsibilities

• Develop radar system concepts of operations and processing algorithms.
• Define and decompose radar system and software requirements.
• Collaborate with Systems and Software Engineers to implement solutions and analyze performance.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Education

STEM degree

Tools

DOORS

Rhapsody

Cameo

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-20

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA1 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 1

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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 Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) organization is the central focus for Mission Systems Integration activities within Raytheon, responsible for defining customer needs, functional and product architecture, requirements definition and decomposition, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), algorithm development and system performance. The Radar Systems Department within the SE&TC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to help in the development of requirements, concepts of operations and algorithms, and the execution of integration and analysis activities.

Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to solve complex problems. In this role, you'll collaborate across disciplines and partner closely with engineering teams to turn ideas into integrated, working solutions. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where your work directly enables teams to deliver reliable, mission-ready systems.

What You Will Do

In this role, you will support one or more of the following types of activities:

• Develop concepts of operations for radar systems.
• Develop radar processing algorithm.
• Develop Radar systems/software requirements.
• Be responsible for statistical and numerical analysis of radar performance data
• Be responsible for analysis tool development in support of problem identification and resolution.
• Collaborate with Systems and Software Engineers to develop and implement solutions.
• Present findings and solutions to Leadership and/or Customers.

This role can be based out of either Tewksbury, MA or Marlborough, MA. May require up to 20% travel to RTX facilities, test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locations to support test events and mission execution.

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with systems hardware, systems/software requirements, systems integration, and/or systems test
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C/C++ and/or other programming language.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with design, development, and analysis of radar system and software architecture.
• Experience with signal processing techniques in complex propagation environments.
• Proven experience in system-level requirements development, documentation, and maintenance, or design and development of system-level software architecture.
• Experience with DOORS, Rhapsody, Cameo or other digital engineering tools.
• Experience with evaluating systems using simulated environments.
• Experience with military systems.
• Current/Active DoD security clearance.

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 Eligibility- Relocation assistance available

Salary

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 severa