Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Signal and Sensor Modeling Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – RF Signal and Sensor Modeling Engineer

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-9020 ~ 9020 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9020

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizenship and Security Clearance Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required.

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance:
Secret

Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

We’re looking for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, engaging in a dynamic team environment, and is eager to learn. In this role, you will work on a close‑knit team to create advanced, physics‑based modeling solutions in the DoD Space. You will develop key technologies in the EO/IR/RF domain to help engineers grasp the most complex aspects of energy transport, enabling the design and test of tomorrow’s artificial intelligence algorithms and hardware solutions.

You will deploy cutting‑edge technologies, leverage your software development skills, and collaborate with your Signal and Sensor Modeling peers.

• You will champion novel solutions for advanced modeling techniques.
• You will develop new C++ models in an extensible and maintainable fashion.
• You will deploy EO or RF phenomenology and advanced physics principles in a software implementation.
• You will enable our customer’s success through adoption and utilization of modeling solutions.
• You will work efficiently inside an established software product, across programming languages, and build environments.
• You will research and develop novel EO or RF modeling solutions.
• You will coordinate with multiple development teams to prioritize and solve complex software and physics problems.
• You will mentor and share EO or RF expertise with your team.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience applying object‑oriented software design in C++, C, and using MATLAB or Python for evaluation of data sets.
• Experience with UNIX/Linux or Apple OS or Windows command line.
• Experience in electro‑optics or in radar processing, imaging EO/IR/RF systems, energy transport, radar physics, signal processing and/or discrimination algorithms.
• Ability to obtain an Interim Secret U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start. U.S. citizenship is required.

• Advanced Degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related STEM degree.
• Experience with OpenGL, CUDA, or other GPU accelerated languages/architectures and Scene Generation/Sensor Modeling technologies.
• Experience with electronic warfare modeling, developing signal processing algorithms for missile applications, signal & image processing, digital communications, or estimation theory, or AI/ML and training techniques.
• Experience with Real‑time Programming, software change management tools and processes, using and augmenting Build Systems (Make/CMake), and working with large production software environment.
• Experience interfacing with adjacent engineering disciplines (Signal Processing, Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering).

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance available for this position.

Salary Range: 132,400 USD – 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Benefits: Hired applicants may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the…