Senior Systems Engineer - Signal & Sensor Modeling

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer - Signal and Sensor Modeling Engineer to join a close-knit software team working on DoD Space projects. The role focuses on physics-based modeling, EO/IR/RF domains, and integrating algorithms into deployable software.

You will develop C++ models, apply advanced EO/RF principles, collaborate across engineering teams, mentor peers, and support customer adoption of modeling solutions. Onsite in Tucson, U.S.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience applying object-oriented software design in C++, C, and using MATLAB or Python for evaluation of data sets
• Experience with UNIX/Linux or Apple OS or Windows DOS command line
• Experience in electro-optics or in radar processing, Imaging EO/IR/RF systems, energy transport, radar physics, signal processing and/or discrimination algorithms
• Ability to obtain an Interim Secret U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Responsibilities

• You will champion novel solutions for advanced modeling techniques.
• You will develop new C++ models in an extensible and maintainable fashion.
• You will deploy EO or RF phenomenology and advanced physics principles in a software implementation.
• You will enable our customer’s success through adoption and utilization of modeling solutions.
• You will work efficiently inside an established software product, across programming languages, and build environments.
• You will research and develop novel EO or RF modeling solutions.
• You will coordinate with multiple development teams to prioritize and solve complex software and physics problems.
• You will mentor and share EO or RF expertise with your team.

Skills

C++ programming

Python

MATLAB

Education

Engineering/Science/Math degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

UNIX/Linux

Windows command line (DOS)

OpenGL

CUDA

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer - Signal and Sensor Modeling Engineer to join a close-knit software team working on DoD Space projects. The role focuses on physics-based modeling, EO/IR/RF domains, and integrating algorithms into deployable software.

You will develop C++ models, apply advanced EO/RF principles, collaborate across engineering teams, mentor peers, and support customer adoption of modeling solutions. Onsite in Tucson, U.S.