Systems Engineer I - Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking an entry-level role onsite in Tucson, AZ, focused on creating high fidelity simulations and models for missile design and flight test support. You will develop modeling solutions, perform trade studies, and collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines to drive product lifecycle activities from concept to fielded results.

Ideal candidates have a STEM degree and experience in C++, MATLAB, Python, and modeling or simulation of physical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics, obtained by start date.
• Experience applying object-oriented software design in C++, C, and using MATLAB and Python for evaluation of data sets.
• Experience developing or simulating physical systems.
• Experience in modeling, simulation, statistics, or analysis for existing or proposed engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Create high fidelity simulations and models for missile design, performance assessment, and flight test support.
• Develop and implement modeling solutions; conduct trade studies and evaluate system performance.
• Work in a team environment; provide guidance to other team members as needed.
• Collaborate with Guidance, Navigation & Control, Signal Processing, and other performance personnel according to the program schedule.
• Develop documentation, execute plans, analyze data, verify requirements, and communicate results to leadership.

Skills

C++

Python

MATLAB

Object-oriented design

Education

Bachelors in STEM

Tools

UNIX/Linux

SCM tools

Job description

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.

The Processing, Guidance & Control (PG&C) Center, within the Systems Engineering Directorate, consists of Signal Processing, Guidance, Navigation and Control as well as Modeling, Simulation Analysis (MSA) disciplines. PG&C delivers key technologies to our effector programs portfolio. The MSA teams are responsible for product‑level simulations that help us design, develop, verify, and validate our products and capabilities. Our simulations model the components and subsystems that make up our designs, and the world our products interact with.

This is an Entry Level Role onsite in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do:

• create high fidelity simulations and models for missile design, performance assessment, and flight test support.
• responsible for the development and implementation of modeling solutions and subsequently conduct trade studies and evaluation of system and subsystem performance.
• work in a team environment, receiving input from the team supervisors and providing guidance and/or direction to other team members.
• collaborate with Guidance, Navigation & Control, Signal Processing, and other performance personnel to perform simulation activities according to the program schedule.
• work on projects, determine, and develop approaches and solutions, and provide development guidance throughout the product lifecycle from initial concept to fielded product.
• provide technical expertise for the simulation products of a specific program and assist Senior Modeling Engineers in the preparation of detailed plans, and may interact with government counterparts as an authority on simulation products.
• develop documentation, execute plans, analyze data, verify requirements, and effectively communicate results to leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics, (STEM) obtained by start date.
• Experience applying object‑oriented software design in C++, C, and using MATLAB and Python for evaluation of data sets.
• Experience developing or simulating physical systems.
• Experience in modeling, simulation, statistics, or analysis for existing or proposed engineering solutions.
• Experience may be obtained through job experience, research, coursework or projects.

We Prefer

• Leadership experience managing others using applied system engineering principles, experience working on a team and by yourself, interfacing with multiple engineering disciplines and developing and presenting technical briefings.
• Experience developing signal processing / GNC algorithms or models for missile applications.
• Experience with Control Hardware Design and Test, hardware/software integration, modeling physics and physical systems as related to flight dynamics.
• Experience using UNIX/Linux based workstations and using Software Configuration Management tools.
• Course work or experience in some of the following fields: radar, signal & image processing, radar and/or EO/IR environment models, digital communications, probability and statistics, linear algebra, estimation theory, optimal control, system architecture, inertial navigation, guidance theory.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Security Clearance

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.

Relocation Eligibility

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. This position requires ability to obtain a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: Security Clearance FAQs - United States Department of State. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Application Window

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 or 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.

About RTX

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.