Principal Systems Engineer - Onsite

RTX•Tucson, AZ

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon's Integrated Solutions Modeling and Architecture Directorate (ISMA) performs customer-focused operational analysis, simulation, mission planning, and architecture development activities. Supporting this mission are teams driving flexible integrated solutions across all product areas (sensors, effectors, command and control, logistics, and operations), developing tools and methods to evaluate system-level studies and visualization based on customer requirements. The Operations and Mission Analysis (Southwest) department is currently seeking a Systems Engineer to support Raytheon’s Advanced Technology organization. Join this highly visible team and perform highly technical assignments, directly contributing to protecting our nation and our warfighters. Advanced Technology incubates new and novel technologies and mission areas for the RTX business, captures new programs, and executes extremely unique special projects. The team welcomes you to join our tradition of excellence through innovation and collaboration. This is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
Depth in at least one system-level or subsystem-level technical domain: Guidance, Navigation, and Control, Orbital Mechanics, Mission Planning Mission Analysis / Performance Analysis, Satellite Technology, Multidisciplinary design, System-of-Systems design.
Experience with programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, and/or C++, and familiarity with both Windows and Linux environments.
Experience in one or more of the following skill areas: System performance, CONOPS, Algorithms and signal processing, Modeling and simulation (i.e., 6-DOF)
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Advanced Degree in STEM
An understanding of vehicle conceptual design, advanced design methods, numerical optimization methods, and data analytics.
Experience in building physics-based models and choosing an appropriate fidelity for the questions being asked.
Highly self-motivated and independent work ethic.
Strong ability to question data and conduct deep analysis of models to uncover root causes.
Familiarity with Git version control and SLURM grid computing infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Vehicle design and system sizing, mission performance analysis, and trajectory optimization.
Analyze notional missions and hardware for feasibility and engage with engineers across disciplines to improve models and understand performance drivers.
Develop common mission analysis, performance analysis, and mission planning toolsets for broadened portfolio.
Utilize grid computing infrastructure to enable generation and analysis of large datasets
Produce visualizations of complex systems and mission CONOPs in STK or similar tools.
Coordinate with product line management and customers
Work closely with programs & Advanced Technology leadership to develop concepts and mature technologies for new business development and capture.
Opportunities to pursue IRAD funding and author intellectual property disclosures.
Engage directly in mission planning application software development and testing
Ability to obtain special program access