Systems Engrg 1, Radars Portsmouth, RI

RTX; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

RTX is seeking Systems Engineers for the SE&TC Surface Radars & Sensors Center in Portsmouth, RI. You will perform requirements management, hardware/software integration, test planning, and verification across naval programs, with travel up to 25%.

Applicants should have a STEM degree and experience across system software/hardware, requirements, and testing, plus LabVIEW/MATLAB or programming language skills. This is an onsite role with DoD clearance eligibility required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience with system software, system hardware, system requirements and/or test.
• Experience with LabVIEW, MATLAB and/or other programming languages.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering activities across the design V-model, including requirements definition, architecture development, integration, verification, and validation.
• Support in developing and maintaining system requirements, ensuring traceability through design, implementation, and test phases.
• Capture technical inputs and help translate them into clear, actionable, and verifiable requirements.
• Conduct requirement analysis to ensure system designs meet program objectives and customer needs
• Detect and diagnose system failures, identify root causes, and propose corrective actions.
• Support software/hardware integration efforts, collaborating with software/hardware teams to ensure seamless functionality.
• Work across disciplines to develop and implement innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• Stay up to date with advancements in data analysis techniques, and Integration, Verification, or Test practices.
• Travel, both domestic and international, to support customer events, with an expected travel requirement not exceeding 25%.

Skills

System software

System hardware

System requirements

Testing

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-23

Country: United States of America

Location: US-RI-PORTSMOUTH-PS1 ~ 1847 W Main Rd ~ NIMITZ 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: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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-opsand full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance yourskillsand create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do

Raytheon's Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center is seeking Systems Engineers with an interest in working with ocean or radar systems. Our Portsmouth, RI team supports programs across the naval undersea and naval surface domains, including sensor systems, mine countermeasures, submarines, torpedoes, combat systems, and ship architecture and integration. Our engineers perform underwater acoustics analysis and tracking, develop and manage system requirements, integrate hardware and software, create test plans and procedures, troubleshoot and evaluate system functionality and interfaces, and verify system requirements in support of final customer sell-off.

• Support systems engineering activities across the design V-model, including requirements definition, architecture development, integration, verification, and validation.
• Support in developing and maintaining system requirements, ensuring traceability through design, implementation, and test phases.
• Capture technical inputs and help translate them into clear, actionable, and verifiable requirements.
• Conduct requirement analysis to ensure system designs meet program objectives and customer needs
• Detect and diagnose system failures, identify root causes, and propose corrective actions.
• Support software/hardware integration efforts, collaborating with software/hardware teams to ensure seamless functionality.
• Work across disciplines to develop and implement innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• Stay up to date with advancements in data analysis techniques, and Integration, Verification, or Test practices.
• Travel, both domestic and international, to support customer events, with an expected travel requirement not exceeding 25%.

What You Will Learn

• After completion of comprehensive on-the-job training, the candidate will be a part of a team supporting Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) activities across the product development lifecycle.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience with system software, system hardware, system requirements and/or test.
• Experience with LabVIEW, MATLAB and/or other programming languages.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with identifying root causes of system failures through detailed diagnostics, implement timely fixes to restore functionality, and develop preventative measures to avoid recurrence
• Experience developing and managing requirements using DOORS, Cameo, or other digital engineering tools, including application of model-based and digital engineering practices.
• Experience working in an integration lab, test facility, or field environment supporting integration and/or verification to ensure the system under test performs according to specifications/requirements
• Experience presenting technical findings, analyses, and solutions to leadership and customers.

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.
• Relocation Eligibility

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. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

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.

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.

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.