Sr. Systems Engineer – EO/IR or RF Signal Processing

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Tucson, AZ, is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer – EO/IR or RF Signal Processing to join the Signal Processing team in the PG&C Center.

This onsite role focuses on design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of RF or EO/IR signal processing algorithms. The candidate will collaborate across development phases, mentor others, and must have 5+ years in signal processing within EO/IR/RF domains, with C-based or OO programming and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Signal processing experience in EO/IR, RF, Sonar, or Acoustic domains.
• Experience with C, C++, C#, or Java.
• Experience with algorithm design, implementation, analysis, testing, and optimization.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Interim Secret clearance prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Support development, execution, and completion of missile systems program objectives.
• Use and modify simulations for design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and assessment of signal processing algorithms.
• Test and validate sensor models and algorithm performance in labs.
• Assist in integration of algorithms into hardware across development phases.
• Share knowledge and mentor others.

Skills

C programming

Object-oriented programming

Algorithm design

Signal processing

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree in EE/Physics/Applied Math (preferred)

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Position Summary

In the Processing, Guidance and Controls (PG&C) Center within the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities Discipline, the Signal Processing team is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer – EO/IR or RF Signal Processing to join our PG&C Center in Tucson, AZ. As the Sr. Systems Engineer – EO/IR or RF Signal Processing, you will collaborate in the design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of radio frequency (RF) or electro‑optical / infrared (EO/IR) algorithms and models. This is an onsite position located in Tucson, AZ.

Responsibilities

• Support development, execution, and completion of difficult and sometimes complex missile systems program objectives.
• Use and modify simulations for the design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of signal processing algorithms and models.
• Participate in engineering lab environments to test, verify, and validate sensor models and signal processing algorithm performance in accordance with requirements.
• Focus on integration of algorithms into hardware and collaborate in all development phases from program start‑up to live‑fire testing, supporting design reviews, peer reviews, and technical briefings to parties within and outside your own discipline.
• Share knowledge and mentor others.

Qualifications – Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant prior experience.
• Signal processing experience in the EO/IR, RF, Sonar, or Acoustic domains.
• Experience with the C programming language, or Object‑Oriented Programming experience with the C++, C#, or Java programming languages.
• Experience with algorithm design, implementation, analysis, testing, and optimization.
• Ability to obtain and maintain 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.

Qualifications – Prefer

• Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Applied Math.
• Experience with missile systems applications supporting customer programs.
• Experience with version control tools such as Azure DevOps and Git.
• Practical experience in multiple EO/IR, RF, sonar, or acoustic algorithms such as edge detection, segmentation, image restoration, adaptive processing, beamforming, angle estimation, synthetic aperture processing, waveform design, tracking, feature extraction, or classification / recognition.
• Proficiency in using MATLAB or Python for analysis of data sets.
• Strong communication skills, capable of presenting analysis to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with hardware/software integration.
• Ability to interface with adjacent engineering disciplines such as Guidance, Navigation, and Control; Software Engineering; Systems Engineering; or Hardware Engineering.

Security Clearance

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance (DoD Secret) is required prior to start date. Ability to obtain and maintain 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.

Location

Tucson, Arizona. This is an onsite position.

Salary

Salary range: 86,800 USD – 165,200 USD.

Equal Opportunity Employment

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.