Principal Systems Engineer - Test Analyst Onsite

RTX•Huntsville, AL

1d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon’s Surface Radars and Sensors Center in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for its System Design and Requirements Capability team within the System Engineering & Integration Team. The position represents SE&IT in support of MDA/DE-SEA and the MDA Joint Analysis Team, performing Missile Defense System (MDS) performance analysis, primarily using data from MDA Ground Test (HWIL) programs. The role may also support flight tests, real-world events, and Golden Dome for America tests. The engineer develops approaches and tools for system-level and element-level performance analysis, produces analysis results and inputs for official SEA test reports, and presents findings during mission data reviews. The work assesses MDS kill-chain performance and system capabilities, including sensor and interceptor acquisition, tracking, and discrimination; battle-manager engagement planning; warfighter interaction; and coordination among MDS systems. The position collaborates with systems engineering teams, test organizations, warfighters, and element program focals to ensure tests meet technical intent and to characterize system behavior. Analysis covers MDS elements with a focus on system-level behavior. The role requires working independently and as part of a geographically distributed team. Domestic/local travel of approximately 10–15% is expected.

Requirements

A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
A minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience with systems engineering test analysis for the Missile Defense System.
Experience with MATLAB, Python, and/or other programming languages.
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance before the start date; active clearance is required on day one.
U.S. citizenship, as required for eligibility for a security clearance.
Ability to work independently and as part of a geographically distributed team.

Nice To Haves

Strong systems engineering or MDS analysis background.
Demonstrated collaboration and presentation skills.
Experience supporting post-test data analysis.
System-level interface design and specification development experience.
Knowledge of the Missile Defense System.
Working knowledge of SQL, PostgreSQL, Python, Jupyter Notebooks, Tableau, or similar analytical tools.
Experience with system analysis and system-level testing.
Data-science capabilities and ability to develop tools supporting analytical tasks.
Desire to learn about MDS elements and apply an understanding of element behavior to system-level analysis.

Responsibilities

Represent SE&IT in support of MDA/DE-SEA and the MDA Joint Analysis Team.
Perform MDS performance analysis of test data from Ground Test (HWIL), flight tests, real-world events, and GDA tests.
Develop approaches and tools for system-level and element-level performance analysis.
Produce analysis results and inputs for SEA test report products.
Present analytical findings during mission data reviews.
Work with systems engineering teams, test organizations, warfighters, and element program focals to ensure tests meet technical intent and characterize system behavior.
Develop, use, and present analytical products assessing strategic, theater, or regional system-level performance in ground and flight test events.
Analyze MDS elements, with a focus on system-level behaviors and MDS kill-chain performance.