Principal Systems Engineer - Modeling Simulation & Analysis Engineer

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer specializing in modeling, simulation, and analysis to develop and maintain high-fidelity performance simulations for missile and sensor systems. The role involves multidisciplinary work across integrated product teams, including Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC), Signal Processing, and missile- and sensor-level performance simulation teams. The teams evaluate system performance, support new business initiatives, and develop and execute technology roadmaps. The engineer will develop simulation models and solutions for missile design, performance assessment, and flight-test support. The role includes conducting trade studies, evaluating system and subsystem performance, collaborating with engineering disciplines to meet program schedules, and providing technical expertise and development guidance throughout the product lifecycle, from concept through fielded product. The position is onsite in Tucson, Arizona, and may involve interacting with government counterparts as an authority on simulation products.

Requirements

A degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM field, typically, and at least 8 years of relevant prior experience.
Experience with object-oriented programming, C, or C++.
Experience using Python or MATLAB to evaluate data sets.
Experience modeling, simulating, and/or analyzing physical systems.
Ability to obtain an Interim Secret U.S. government security clearance before the start date, with the ability to obtain special program access after starting.
U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a functional and/or technical lead in an engineering environment.
An advanced degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM field.
Leadership experience managing others using applied systems engineering principles, and experience working both on a team and independently while interfacing with multiple engineering disciplines.
Experience creating and/or presenting technical briefings.
Experience developing signal-processing or GNC algorithms or models for missile applications.
Experience with control hardware design and testing and/or hardware and software integration.
Experience modeling physics and/or physical systems related to flight dynamics.
Experience using UNIX/Linux workstations and software configuration management tools such as Git.
Coursework or experience in radar, signal and image processing, radar and/or EO/IR environment models, digital communications, probability and statistics, linear algebra, estimation theory, optimal control, system architecture, inertial navigation, or guidance theory.

Responsibilities

Create high-fidelity simulations and models for missile design, performance assessment, and flight-test support.
Develop and implement modeling solutions, then conduct trade studies and evaluate system and subsystem performance.
Work in a team environment, receive input from team supervisors, and provide guidance or direction to other team members.
Collaborate with GNC, Signal Processing, and other performance personnel to perform simulation activities according to program schedules.
Work across projects to determine and develop approaches and solutions, providing development guidance from initial concept through fielded product.
Provide technical expertise for the simulation products of a specific program.
Assist Senior Modeling Engineers in preparing detailed plans.
Potentially interact with government counterparts as an authority on simulation products.