Sr. Systems Engineer - RF Signal Processing

Sr. Systems Engineer – EO/IR or RF Signal Processing

Location:

Tucson, AZ (Onsite). The role requires U.S. citizenship and a valid DoD Secret clearance (Interim clearance required prior to start). The position is available within RTX’s Processing, Guidance and Controls (PG&C) Center, part of the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities Discipline.

• Collaborate in the design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of RF or EO/IR signal processing algorithms and models.
• Work with simulations to develop and integrate algorithms into hardware and support development from program start‑up to live‑fire testing.
• Participate in engineering lab environments to test, verify, validate sensor models and algorithm performance in accordance with requirements.
• Support design reviews, peer reviews, and technical briefings to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge across disciplines.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Signal processing experience in EO/IR, RF, Sonar or Acoustic domains.
• Proficiency in C programming or object‑oriented programming with C++, C#, or Java.
• Experience with algorithm design, implementation, testing and optimization.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Interim Secret U.S. government‑issued Security Clearance (and to obtain special program access after start).

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or Applied Mathematics.
• Experience with missile system applications supporting customer programs.
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Azure Dev Ops and Git.
• Practical experience with EO/IR, RF, sonar or acoustic algorithms (edge detection, segmentation, image restoration, adaptive processing, beamforming, angle estimation, synthetic aperture processing, waveform design, tracking, feature extraction, classification/recognition).
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python for data analysis.
• Strong communication skills and ability to present to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience with hardware/software integration and collaboration with Guidance, Navigation and Control, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Hardware Engineering disciplines.

• Competitive salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance; life, short‑term and long‑term disability; 401(k) match; flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and employee assistance program.
• Professional development opportunities and relocation assistance available.

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.