System Engineer II - EW & Missile Defense Systems - Onsite

Prattwhitney; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX's Electronic Warfare and Airborne Sensors team within Space and Air Sensors is seeking an Engineer to support RF technology and sensor system design, development and testing across multiple programs. You will contribute to concept development, requirements management, design oversight, production support, failure analysis and IV&V activities.

The ideal candidate is an energetic, focused engineer with strong analytical skills, able to work independently with moderate supervision and to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related STEM (STEM major) by start date.
• Experience communicating system design details and test results to stakeholders.
• Exposure to RF system design and signal processing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer needs and participate in requirements decomposition and allocation.
• Support RF system integration, test, verification and validation activities.
• Provide engineering oversight to lab tests, analysis of RF hardware/software/firmware performance.
• Assist in production support, field issues, obsolescence, and transitions to production.

Skills

RF system design

Digital signal processing

Analog signal processing

Waveform analysis

Algorithm implementation

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

Simulink

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

PathWave ADS

PathWave EMPro

C/C++

Python

MBSE Cameo

Jira

Confluence

Job description

U.S. citizen, U.S. person, or immigration status requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. 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 after day 1.

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co‑ops and full‑time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do:

The Electronic Warfare and Airborne Sensors department within the Space and Air Sensors organization has an immediate opening for an Engineer to support the design, development, and testing of cutting‑edge Radio Frequency (RF) technology and sensor systems for a suite of products across multiple programs. This position supports a variety of activities including but not limited to concept development, requirements management, and design oversight for RF systems, production support, failure analysis, supplier engagement, test planning and implementation, and/or system integration, verification, and validation (IV&V).

The successful candidate is an energetic, focused, and capable engineer with strong organizational capabilities and a drive to learn and grow. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, the ability to operate independently with moderate supervision, is a strong team player, and can establish solid working relationships with team leadership and peers.

System Development:

Understand the customer’s functional/operational needs and participate in requirements decomposition, overseeing proper allocation of technical elements.

System Integration & Test:

Support system integration, test, design verification, fault identification, failure resolution, and/or acceptance of production hardware. Provide engineering support to lab test and qualification activities, providing engineering oversight to the test, evaluation, and analysis of issues pertaining to system hardware, software, and firmware functionality and performance. Provide support for situations including (but not limited to) customer inquiries, field failures, product obsolescence, system enhancements, new product development, integration and transition to production. Evaluate and assess the performance of developmental RF systems, including signal processing subsystems, electronic warfare systems, and radar systems.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience communicating and presenting system design details and/or system test results to stakeholders.
• Exposure to RF system design, digital and/or analog signal processing, waveform and signal modulation analysis, and/or algorithm implementation and testing.
• Experience analyzing, developing and implementing solutions to complex technical problems in conditions of moderate uncertainty.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience using MATLAB, Simulink, PathWave ADS, and/or PathWave EMPro for simulation and design of RF systems.
• Exposure to/experience with C/C++ or Python programing languages.
• RF receiver/exciter product design, development, and/or test experience in the Electronic Attack (i.e. signals jamming) sub-domain of EW.
• Understanding of embedded systems and embedded programming.
• Experience with design/implementation of embedded systems on FPGA hardware.
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and tools (eg Cameo or similar).
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence).
• Experience