Senior Systems Engineer – Radar Test & Integration (Secret)

Hardware FYI; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX in the United States is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to plan and execute complex integration and verification test events for Patriot Radar development programs. The ideal candidate will have system integration and testing experience and contribute to cutting‑edge missile defense technologies in a collaborative environment.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one, on‑site work in Andover, MA, and travel to support missions across RTX locations and sites.

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 software, systems hardware, systems requirements, systems integration, and/or system test
• Experience with generating technical documentation, such as test plans, procedures, or technical reports

Responsibilities

• Support radar testing efforts: Develop and implement test plans and procedures, and perform integration and verification activities in both simulated and real‑world environments.
• Troubleshoot and analyze: Identify and resolve radar hardware, software, and system issues through detailed analysis and debugging.
• Drive performance: Collaborate across functions to improve system performance and resolve technical issues.
• Modeling and analysis: Use modeling and simulation tools to predict system performance and support verification and validation activities.
• Integrate systems: Integrate hardware and software into tactical systems in field test and hardware‑in‑the‑loop environments, evaluating functionality and system impact.
• Collaborate: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless integration and overall system functionality.
• Document and communicate: Develop integration documentation, execute plans, analyze data, verify requirements, and clearly communicate results to leadership and stakeholders.
• Support missions: Travel up to 10% to support mission execution at various locations, including local RTX facilities, test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locations.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Test & verification

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Job description

RTX in the United States is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to plan and execute complex integration and verification test events for Patriot Radar development programs. The ideal candidate will have system integration and testing experience and contribute to cutting‑edge missile defense technologies in a collaborative environment.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one, on‑site work in Andover, MA, and travel to support missions across RTX locations and sites.