Principal Signal Processing​/Controls Engineer; Onsite

Engineer Position at RTX BBN Technologies

We are seeking an experienced engineer with research interests in signal processing, sensing, and control systems design/implementation to join our Physical Sciences and Systems group in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

What You Will Do:

• Develop structural dynamic and acoustic models and related signal processing schemes.
• Performing data analysis, including spectral processing and transfer function analysis, as well as data-driven simulations.
• Develop control systems and architectures to affect performance of physical systems.
• Support real time implementation and evaluation of your designs in realistic mission scenarios.
• Develop sophisticated detection and classification algorithms against state-of-the-art threats.
• Develop prototype proof-of-concept systems to address our client's most challenging problems.
• Plan/direct/coordinate tasks or small projects involving multiple individuals. The candidate will participate in business development by contributing to proposals and white papers, and making effective presentations to our customers.
• This position may require some amount of overnight travel to support limited off-site testing.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Active and transferable secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Demonstratable knowledge in physics and physical systems, dynamics, control theory, and signal processing.
• Experience developing signal processing algorithms and implementing physics-based models in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Hands-on experience with experimental equipment to collect and analyze data sets.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in developing and validating models for use in simulation of physical systems.
• Programming experience in Python, C, C++.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment (sensors, actuators, analyzers, data acquisition, real-time platforms).

What We Offer:

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

This position is classified as:

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.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

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.