Sr. Systems Engineer - Missile Navigation

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ805: RMS AP Bldg 805 1151 East Hermans Road Building 805, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

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:

Secret - Current

At 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.

The Systems Effectors:
Processing, Guidance & Control Center is responsible for algorithm development including Guidance, Navigation, and Control; radio frequency (RF) and electro-optical/infrared (EO-IR) Signal Processing (SP); and missile- and sensor-level Modeling and Simulation for Raytheon's broad portfolio of projects, programs, and products. In the GNC department, we design, integrate, and optimize effector guidance, tracking, navigation, and estimation algorithms to meet mission objectives.

We support new business initiatives and help develop & execute technology roadmaps.

The Effectors PG&C Center is currently hiring for a Senior Systems Engineer - Navigation Engineer position in Tucson, AZ to support execution of the portfolio of current and upcoming missile programs. As a Senior Systems Engineer – Navigation Engineer
, you will play a critical role in helping with the evaluation, design, implementation, and integration of embedded navigation systems. You will collaborate with a team of engineers in an integrated product team and will be responsible for tactical navigator algorithms, integration, and performance as part an overall system meeting performance requirements.

This position is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Development, integration, and testing of embedded tactical missile flight code

• Definition and execution of system level performance studies and analyses to inform the development and integration of new capabilities, refinement of existing capabilities, or to address obsolescence in navigation subsystems

• Work within an agile framework to lead development of backlogs, plans, and metrics

• Provide experience and guidance to help the program train new engineers and execute efficiently and effectively

• Support missile performance analysis including model development, system optimization, and Monte Carlo assessments with expected system disturbances.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience

• Engineering experience in missile system applications to include at least one of the following:

  • Dynamics

  • Kalman filter design

  • Development and/or simulation of physical systems

  • GPS/INS navigation systems, sensors, and algorithms

  • Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) systems, sensors, and algorithms for navigation in GPS-degraded environments

• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C, C++, and/or Object-Oriented design

• Experience with GNC algorithms within a simulation or physical environment

• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced Degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree

• 3 or more years of experience in navigation system design or navigation modeling / simulation

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal leadership regarding matters of importance

• Ability to balance multiple concurrent priorities with overlapping deadline in an Agile environment

• Experience with and demonstrable achievement in systems engineering principals with regards to product development

What We Offer

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