Senior Systems Engineer Onsite

RTX (Raytheon); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Raytheon in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Ground Based Radar (GBR) systems modernization. You will define architectures, derive requirements, and work closely with software, hardware, and test teams to deliver robust radar solutions.

The role requires MBSE experience (Cameo), MATLAB and Linux proficiency, and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders. Onsite work and occasional travel up to 15% are part of the position.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with radar systems.
• Experience with MBSE and Cameo.
• Experience with MATLAB and Linux.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and requirements development activities for GBR systems.
• Conduct requirements analysis to verify system performance.
• Code system models, algorithms, test scripts for radar analysis.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Interface with customers and lead technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain engineering processes and tools.
• Apply Agile practices with JIRA and Confluence.
• Communicate effectively in writing and speaking.

Skills

Architecture development

Requirements analysis

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Agile with JIRA/Confluence

Radar performance analysis

Programming in MATLAB/Linux

MBSE Cameo

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Advanced STEM degree

Tools

MBSE (Cameo)

MATLAB

Linux

Python

C/C++

Java

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-15

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-401 ~ 401 Jan Davis Dr NW ~ JAN DAVIS 401

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: 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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon's Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center is currently looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Huntsville AL/Kentucky Department. We specialize in concept development, architecture design, requirements generation and flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, test, and evaluation of advanced Missile Defense and Sensor Systems. In this role, you will support the modernization of Ground-Based Radar (GBR) systems by defining and analyzing system requirements, developing system architectures, and partnering closely with system, software, and integration/test engineering teams.

What You Will Do

• You will lead architecture and requirements development activities that define, characterize, develop and document Ground Based Radar (GBR) systems in the form of architectural framework updates, system-of-system functional and performance requirements, detailed algorithm descriptions, test scenario definition, and verification approach.
• You will conduct requirements analysis to verify system-level performance requirements.
• Experience coding system models, algorithms, test scripts, and evaluation tools for radar performance analysis.
• Experience collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams and communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience interfacing with customers and leading technical solutions to complex problems.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering processes and tools.
• Experience with Agile development practices, including JIRA and Confluence.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience working independently and within geographically distributed teams.
• This role is based onsite in Huntsville, AL.
• Travel is 10% - 15% domestically.

Qualification 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 radar systems.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and/or Cameo.
• Experience with MATLAB and/or Linux.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced STEM degree.
• Knowledge of radar concepts, including detection, discrimination, tracking, and signal processing algorithm performance.
• Experience with Python, C/C++, or Java.
• Experience with Agile development practices, including JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem‑solving 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 Eligibility

Relocation assistance available

Role type definition

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.

Welcome to Raytheon in Huntsville, AL

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.

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, e