Principal Systems Engineer - Signals Analyst; Onsite

Location:

US-CO-BUCKLEY-SFB-CUST ~ 18500 E 6th Ave ~ BUCKLEY SFB (External Site)

Date Posted:

Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-CO-BUCKLEY-SFB-CUST ~ 18500 E 6th Ave ~ BUCKLEY SFB (External Site)

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: TS/SCI with CI Poly - Current

Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world 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 is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – Signals Analyst to join our Mission Systems Engineering team. This role requires strong analytical judgment, technical expertise in signal environments, and the ability to produce clear, actionable products.

Location:

Aurora, Colorado

• Lead the development of innovative, enterprise‑scale solutions to complex tasking challenges, driving strategic process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance performance across multiple teams and mission areas.
• Conduct advanced signal analysis to identify emerging patterns, characterize complex anomalies, and generate high‑value insights that inform broader operational or program‑level decision‑making.
• Perform expert‑level signal processing and exploitation across communication systems, guiding technical approaches, establishing best practices, and mentoring others in advanced methodologies.
• Integrate and correlate signals with multiple intelligence and operational sources to produce comprehensive, mission‑impactful assessments that support senior‑level stakeholders and cross‑program objectives.
• Author, maintain, and quality‑review analytical reports, briefs, and technical documentation; provide authoritative assessments for leadership and ensure consistency and accuracy across team outputs.
• Employ and optimize specialized tools, platforms, and workflows for signal processing, identifying capability gaps, recommending enhancements, and contributing to long‑term technology planning.
• Drive collaboration with cross‑functional, operational, and cross‑site teams, facilitating shared understanding, alignment, and enterprise integration; represent the team in high‑visibility technical discussions and customer engagements.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 8 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in signals analysis signals analysis.
• Experience with RF signals, communications systems, and network protocols.
• Experience in analytical thinking and pattern recognition.
• Experience interpreting complex technical data and producing clear product reporting.
• Experience in presentation and reporting.
• Experience integrating algorithms into operations or production software environments.
• An active and transferable TS/SCI CI Poly 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 the required security clearance.

• Advanced technical training in signal processing and related disciplines
• Specific program domain knowledge
• Experience using analysis…