Sr. System Engineer - EO/IR Analyst (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Onsite role

Job summary

RTX in McKinney, TX is seeking a Senior System Engineer - EO/IR Analyst to join our Operations and Mission Analysis team. You will model EO/IR sensor products, analyze system performance, and develop solutions for warfighter applications in complex threat environments.

You will lead a small team of engineers and analysts, brief results to internal and external customers, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining active DoD Secret clearance and citizenship requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Aerospace, or related STEM field and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience modeling and analyzing EO/IR systems technologies.
• Experience modeling sensor phenomenology and target signatures.
• Active and transferable U.S. Secret government issued security clearance is required at time of application; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop EO/IR system models and analyses to support mission requirements.
• Define and execute analysis studies, including system analysis, trades, and operational effectiveness.
• Prepare and brief analysis results to internal and external customers.
• Lead a small team of engineers/analysts through tasking and scheduling deadlines.

Skills

EO/IR systems experience

System modeling

Team leadership

Active DoD Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Aerospace, or related STEM field

Tools

MODTRAN

NVIPM

FLITES

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-28

Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D BLDG

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: 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.

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Operations and Mission Analysis department supports customer focused mission modeling and simulation activities for all customer areas at Raytheon. Our teams develop, analyze, and create flexible integration solutions crossing all product areas such as sensors, effectors, command and control, logistics, and operations. They develop tools and methods to evaluate campaign, mission, and system level analysis and visualizations based on customer requirements. The department has a tradition of excellence through innovation and teamwork in a flexible work environment to meet the needs of today's

As a Senior System Engineer - EO/IR Analyst, you will be part of a team of systems engineers dedicated to delivering best-in-class Raytheon products for the warfighter. Your work will help determine and demonstrate appropriate EO/IR solutions for systems and systems-of-systems operating in complex threat environments. In this role, you will interact with internal Raytheon customers and external U.S. customers. You will be leading a team of analysts working closely with our company's leaders to respond to customer requests in a timely manner. You will be responsible for modeling and analyzing EO/IR sensor products to help design and deliver combat capable solutions. This will include modeling and analyzing associated EO/IR technologies to effectively understand the behaviors of these systems and help define solutions that achieve mission success. workforce.

What You Will Do

• Developing EO/IR system models.
• Defining and executing analysis studies, including but not limited to system analysis, trades, and operational effectiveness.
• Preparing and briefing analysis results to internal and external customers.
• Leading a small team of early-in-career and mid-grade analysts through tasking and schedule assignments.
• Overseeing and reviewing the delivery of each work product before delivering to our customers.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Aerospace, or related STEM Degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience modeling and analyzing EO/IR systems technologies.
• Experience modeling sensor phenomenology and target signatures.
• An active and transferable U.S. Secret government issued security clearance is required at the time of application for this position. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Ability to obtain additional clearances.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Aerospace, or related STEM Degree.
• Experience working with tools (eg: MODTRAN, NVIPM, FLITES, etc.) for modeling and analyzing EO/IR systems.
• Experience using scripting languages (eg: Python, Perl) to automate tasks.
• Experience with scientific programming languages (eg: MATLAB) to analyze data results.
• Experience leading a team of engineers or analysts, including assigning tasks and scheduling deadlines for delivering work products.
• Strong technical writing and oral communication skills.

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation, work/life benefits, career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include flexible work schedules.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essent