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Prattwhitney lists this Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Electronic Protection, AN/TPY-2 opportunity in woburn, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About RTX
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.
Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center
The SE&TC Surface Radars & Sensors Center is seeking a Senior Principal Radar Systems Engineer to join our Electronic Protection and Arbitrary Waveform Development team within the Long Range Radars Department. This position is located onsite in Woburn, MA. The Long Range Radars Department provides subject matter expertise in concept development, architectural design, requirements generation and flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, as well as the test and evaluation of world‑class Missile Defense & Sensor Systems. These achievements are driven by our people, processes, technology, and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Defining and prototyping new algorithms to enhance system performance.
Analyzing radar system performance data to ensure compliance with requirements.
Identifying performance gaps and proposing innovative solutions.
Presenting technical plans, designs, and performance analyses to peers, internal leadership, and external customers.
Providing subject matter expertise to agile software development teams to enable proper implementation of requirements.
Qualifications
You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience with Electronic Protection (EP), Arbitrary Waveform (AWF) and/or advanced signal processing concepts.
Active DoD Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in radar engineering or related technical disciplines.
Expertise in Electronic Protection and Arbitrary Waveform concepts and employment techniques.
Proficiency in developing and coding system models, algorithms, test vectors, and analysis tools to analyze radar requirements and performance.
Experience utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and signal processing techniques in database and algorithm development.
Familiarity with Battle Management Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (BMC4I) systems.
Practical knowledge of signal processing techniques and radar system concepts, including detection, discrimination, tracking, and signal processing algorithms.
Proficiency with tools and programming languages such as MATLAB, C/C++, ADA, or DOORS.
Proven experience in system-level requirements development, documentation, and maintenance, or design and development of system-level software architecture.
Strong communication, technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to interface with customers and lead technical solutions to complex challenges.
Strong analytical, technical, and problem‑solving abilities.
Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Business, or related disciplines.
Eligibility & Security Clearance
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. An 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 Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
Location & Work Arrangement
This position is located onsite in Woburn, MA. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
Salary
The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.
Benefits
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
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Additional Information
Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance available.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
Company Overview
RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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Worksite address
woburn, MA, 01813, US
Who can apply
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