Principal Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support digital radar test activities, including performance analysis and flight test mission activities to validate advanced radar capabilities and software.
• Plan and execute radar test events and conduct in-depth radar data analyses across HWIL, SIL, and field environments.
• Generate, run, and interpret modeling and simulation scenarios to predict radar performance and validate algorithm updates.
• Provide real-time and near-real-time field analysis during test events to advise mission leadership on system status.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders to define analysis objectives.
• Produce technically rigorous analysis reports, performance assessments, and presentation materials for internal and external reviews.
• Participate in technical reviews, including peer reviews, gate reviews, and test readiness reviews.

Requirements

• STEM degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.
• Minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Expertise in waveforms, beamforming, and/or signal processing.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, and/or other programming languages.
• Experience with system integration, verification, validation, and testing.
• Active and existing U.S. government Secret security clearance required on day one.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting radar Flight Test planning, execution, or post-test data analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in the verification and validation of Missile Defense System, Army, and/or Navy sensors.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary systems engineering teams.
• Experience developing verification/validation strategies for advanced radar capabilities and software builds.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance available.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible spending accounts and employee assistance programs.
• Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.

About the Company

Raytheon is a leader in aerospace and defense, providing advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. As part of RTX, we push the boundaries of known science to solve the world's most complex problems and protect our world.