Principal Systems Engineer, Radar Data Analysis - LTAMDS

Principal Systems Engineer – Surface Radars and Sensors

The Surface Radars and Sensors (SR&S) Center in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to support radar test activities, including radar performance analysis, test planning, and post‑mission activities. You will plan and execute radar test events, conduct in‑depth radar data analyses, and develop and implement verification strategies for advanced radar capabilities across HWIL, SIL, and field environments.

• Develop, execute, and analyze modeling and simulation scenarios to predict radar performance, validate algorithm updates, and compare modeled results to test data.
• Provide real‑time and near‑real‑time field analysis during test events, including sensor behavior validation and system performance assessments.
• Collaborate with cross‑discipline engineers, program leadership, and government stakeholders to define analysis objectives, prioritize data sets, and communicate findings effectively.
• Create and present detailed analysis reports, performance assessments, test summaries, and presentation materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support technical reviews, including peer reviews, gate reviews, verification events, and test readiness reviews, ensuring alignment with program goals.
• Participate in test planning by defining data collection requirements, preparing analysis tools and scripts, and ensuring readiness with integration and test teams.
• Conduct systems validation, algorithm performance assessments, data analysis, and test event reconstruction for complex digital radar systems.
• Ensure test activities, including data capture, configuration tracking, and validation procedures, meet engineering processes, quality standards, and government requirements.
• Domestic travel approximately 10‑20%.

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with radar fundamentals, including waveforms, beamforming, detection, and/or signal processing.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, and/or other programming languages.
• Experience with system integration, verification, validation, and/or testing.

• Experience supporting radar test planning, execution, or post‑test data analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in test, integration, or verification and validation of missile defense system, Army, and/or Navy sensors.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary systems engineering teams.
• Experience interfacing with internal or external customers, providing technical solutions to user requirements, analyzing radar data, and generating and maintaining documentation.
• Experience supporting development of verification/validation strategies for advanced radar capabilities and software builds, including building and executing simulated scenarios to predict sensor performance.

• Salary range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays.
• Relocation assistance available.

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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.