Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – EW Pillar Lead
Listed on 2026-10-01
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Telecoms Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Date Posted:
Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75Position Role Type:
OnsiteU.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 clearanceSecurity Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:Top Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer – EW Pillar Lead supporting one of our premier programs in Aurora, CO. The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in team leadership, customer engagement, development of technical plans, satellite communications, communications links, link-budget analysis, spacecraft command and control, electronic warfare, and modeling and simulation. In this role, you will contribute to the development and assessment of resilient communications architectures and mission systems operating in complex, contested, and technically demanding environments.
The work is on-site in Aurora, CO
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What You Will Do
• Design, analyze, simulate, and evaluate satellite communications systems and end-to-end communications architectures
• Analyze and evaluate space- and ground-based command and control architectures, interfaces, operational concepts, and performance requirements, as well as the employment of electronic warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures
• Model and assess communications system resilience in the presence of interference, jamming, spoofing, congestion, and other electronic warfare conditions
• Develop, model, and assess satellite communications links for space-to-ground, ground-to-space, space-to-space, and space-to-ground systems
• Perform and support system requirements development and system architecture development
Qualifications You Must Have
• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience engaging with customers, building consensus among disparate groups, and leading technical teams from program startup through requirements sell-off
• Experience developing technical plans, OPSCON/CONOPs, and analysis supporting satellite operations
• Experience in satellite communications, aerospace communications, RF systems, or related engineering disciplines, including spacecraft command and control, telemetry, tracking and communications systems, and satellite ground terminals
• Active and transferable DoD TS/SCI U.S. government-issued security clearance is required after day 1 start date
Qualifications We Prefer
• Experience with complex communications link modeling, simulation, and performance analysis, including RF propagation, atmospheric effects, orbital dynamics, Doppler analysis, and antenna systems
• Experience with electronic warfare concepts and their effects on airborne or space-based communications systems, including resilient, anti-jam, low-probability-of-intercept, low-probability-of-detection, or frequency-agile communications
• Experience analyzing system-level performance and translating mission needs into technical requirements, including requirements development,…
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