Senior Principal Radar Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and requirements development activities to define, characterize, develop, and document Missile Defense System (MDS) radar Modeling and Simulation (M&S) capabilities.
• Develop architectural framework updates, system‑of‑systems functional and performance requirements, detailed algorithm descriptions, test scenario definitions, and verification approaches.
• Conduct requirements analysis and benchmarking to validate algorithm designs, ensuring system‑level performance aligns with operational requirements.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with radar systems or related systems engineering.
• Experience with radar signal processing, signal processing theory, and/or signal modeling.

• Advanced degree in a STEM discipline.
• Experience with radar system concepts, including detection, discrimination, tracking, and signal processing algorithms.
• Expertise in system‑level requirements development, documentation, and maintenance.
• Experience designing system‑level software architecture.
• Proficiency in developing and coding system models, algorithms, test vectors, and evaluation tools for radar requirements and performance analysis.
• Experience developing, documenting, and maintaining processes, methods, and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to develop technical solutions to complex issues.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Matlab (including object‑oriented programming), Python, C/C++, Java, and tools such as DOORS.
• Experience working with Linux operating systems.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with customers and leading technical solutions for complex user requirements.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a geographically distributed team.
• Proven experience collaborating across disciplines and communicating effectively with all organizational levels and stakeholders.

• Relocation assistance available.
• Salary range: 132,400 USD – 251,600 USD. Salary determined by role, function, responsibilities, experience, education and key skills.
• Health, 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.
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs dependent on role level and business agreement.
• U.S. based role; pay structure and benefits adjusted for U.S. territories.

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, 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.