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Principal Systems Engineer - Signal and Sensor Modeling Engineer

Job in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, 85747, USA
Listing for: Raytheon
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Software Engineer, Robotics, Electronics Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 107500 - 204500 USD Yearly USD 107500.00 204500.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Principal Systems Engineer
- Signal and Sensor Modeling Engineer

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We're looking for Principal Systems Engineer
- Signal and Sensor Modeling Engineers who enjoy solving complex problems, engaging in a dynamic team environment, and are eager to learn.

As a Principal Systems Engineer
- Signal and Sensor Modeling Engineer, 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.

This is an Onsite role in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do
  • 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.
Qualifications You Must Have
  • Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree and a minimum of 8 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 DOS 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, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Qualifications We Prefer
  • 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)
What We Offer
  • 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

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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 specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a…

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