Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Missile Guidance, Navigation Control Engineer

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.

• 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 capability, or to address obsolescence
• 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

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree and a minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience
• GNC, Signal Processing, and/or Modeling / Simulation experience
• Engineering experience in missile system applications to include at least three of the following or subject matter expertise in at least one:
• Digital and/or modern control systems
• Dynamics
• Kalman filter design
• Monte Carlo analysis
• Development and/or simulation of physical systems
• Signal processing
• Verification and validation
• System-level performance assessments
• 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 and/or Signal Processing algorithms within a simulation or physical environment
• Experience managing or leading others in a technical and/or functional capacity within an engineering 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

• Advanced Degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree with 10 or more years of GNC, Signal Processing, and/or Modeling / Simulation experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and customers regarding matters of significant importance
• Ability to balance multiple concurrent priorities with overlapping deadline in an Agile environment
• Subject Matter Expert in at least one of the following areas: RF algorithm design, GNC algorithm design, autopilot algorithm design or Software in Simulation
• Experience with and demonstrable achievement in systems engineering principals with regards to product development
• Engineering team leadership

• Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance is available for this position

• This position requires onsite work in Tucson, AZ

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.