Systems Engineer II - Processing, Guidance, & Controls Engineers

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Holidays

Incentive compensation programs

Job summary

RTX's Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities Centers in Tucson, AZ are seeking a System Engineer II – Processing, Guidance, & Controls to develop and evaluate control and navigation algorithms for autonomous systems on-site in Tucson, AZ.

You will work with cross-functional teams to build dynamic models, run simulations, analyze test data, and push for improved performance across complex platforms while leveraging MATLAB, Python, C, and C++.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related STEM field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C, C++, or OO design.
• Engineering experience in GNC, navigation sensors, state estimation, or related areas.
• Real-time guidance, navigation, and control software experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, simulate, and evaluate control and navigation algorithms for autonomous systems.
• Build and use dynamic system models and simulations for design trades.
• Analyze test data to evaluate performance and drive improvements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and test teams.
• Apply model-based design, simulation, and test data to improve system performance.

Skills

Experience with model-based design

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C

C++

Object-oriented design

Job description

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. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon’s Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities (SETC) Centers in Tucson, AZ support technologies spanning the seabed to space, including ship‑launched systems such as Standard Missile and Tomahawk, surface‑launched systems including Javelin and Coyote, air‑launched systems such as AMRAAM and StormBreaker, and emerging technologies including hypersonic and space solutions. The Processing, Guidance, & Controls (PG&C) Center provides end‑to‑end capabilities that enable precise guidance, robust sensing, and high‑fidelity product understanding.

PG&C Center Engineering Teams

• Guidance, Navigation, and Control – develops aerodynamic models, autopilot designs, optimized motion strategies, and state estimation to meet mission objectives.
• Signal Processing – extracts and interprets information from active and passive sensors to detect, track, and classify objects of interest.
• Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis – delivers product‑level simulations that represent system components, subsystems, and operating environments, supporting the design, development, verification, and validation of our products and technologies.

System Engineer II – Processing, Guidance, & Controls

Position: System Engineer II – Processing, Guidance, & Controls. 100% on‑site at our Tucson, AZ campus with the possibility of occasional travel.

What you will do:

• Develop, simulate, and evaluate control and navigation algorithms for complex, autonomous systems; apply model‑based design, simulation, and test data to improve system performance.
• Build and use dynamic system models and simulations to evaluate system behavior, conduct design trades and reduce development test cycles.
• Analyze test data to evaluate system performance, identify issues, and drive engineering improvements.
• Work cross‑functionally with mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and test teams to integrate and validate complex systems.
• Experience developing algorithms, system models, simulation tools, controls, signal processing or performance‑analysis solutions for complex products.

Qualifications

You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree and a minimum of 2 years prior relevant experience.

Engineering experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems
• Navigation sensors, state estimation, and/or perception systems
• Guidance and control algorithms
• System modeling and simulation
• Parameter tuning and validation
• Test data and/or data logging analysis and system performance
• Root‑cause analysis, debugging, trouble shooting, and performance analysis
• Real‑time guidance, navigation, and control software
• Integrated guidance and control system development
• Mission performance (accuracy, range, lethality, reliability)

Experience with MATLAB, Python, C, C++, and/or Object‑Oriented design.

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.

We Prefer

• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams; such as: systems, software, sensors, electrical, mechanical, and/or test engineering.
• Advanced Engineering Degree.

What We Offer

• 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
• Holidays
• 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.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD.

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.

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.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

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.

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 onsite work in Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location

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.