Senior Systems Engineer – Advanced Airborne RF Sensors

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US-GA-ATLANTA-100 ~ 100 Galleria Pkwy SE ~ GALLERIA Country:
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United States of America

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US-GA-ATLANTA-100 ~ 100 Galleria Pkwy SE ~ GALLERIA

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Onsite

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

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.

The Advanced Airborne RF Sensors Department within the Space and Airborne Systems Engineering and Test Capability (SE&TC) Center is seeking Senior Systems Engineers to lead the development, integration, testing, and deployment of next‑generation Electronic Warfare and airborne sensor systems. This is an onsite role located in Atlanta, Georgia.

What You Will Do Lead system development, integration, testing, and deployment activities for advanced Electronic Warfare and airborne RF sensor systems

Develop system‑level solutions, including updates to signal processing and control algorithms

Plan and execute system verification activities, including simulations, laboratory testing, and data analysis

Assess performance of developmental RF systems, including signal processing subsystems and firmware/control algorithms

Drive integration, verification, and troubleshooting efforts in laboratory and field environments.

Perform system‑level failure analysis and root‑cause investigations using engineering test equipment.

Analyze system performance data using MATLAB, Python, or similar tools to inform technical decisions.

Prepare and present technical results to internal and external stakeholders.

Maintain system documentation, specifications, and engineering artifacts.

Provide technical coordination and leadership support to Engineering Integrated Product Team Leads (IPTLs)
Travel up to 20% as needed

Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) preferably Physics, Computer Science discipline and 5+ years of prior relevant experience supporting airborne RF, radar, Electronic Warfare, or advanced sensor systems.

System requirements development, system design, integration, verification, and validation

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer Active Secret ClearanceRF system design, digital and analog signal processing, waveform and signal modulation characteristics and analysis, and/or algorithm implementation and testing

Ability to interpret electrical schematics, interface control documents, and communications protocols.

Ability to analyze system or signal data using MATLAB, Python, or similar tools.

Experience troubleshooting electronic hardware using RF or digital test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers).

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