Radar & Signal Processing Engineering Specialist (Temp)

RTX • Marlborough, MA

3d • $76 - $144 • Hybrid

About The Position

At RTX, the world 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. The Air Traffic Systems organization within Collins Aerospace (legacy Raytheon) is seeking a temporary, part‑time, Radar and Signal Processing Specialist to support advanced design, development, integration, test, and defect resolution of next‑generation radar sensors. This role focuses heavily on high‑fidelity modeling, algorithm development, simulation, system analysis, and performance characterization for critical air traffic and weather surveillance radar systems. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, internal stakeholders, suppliers, and external customers to drive enhancements that improve detection performance, clutter suppression, Doppler estimation, and overall radar capability.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with AESA radar systems.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• System‑level hardware/software integration expertise with strong troubleshooting skills.
• Simulation and analysis experience using Matlab, Python, or similar tools.
• Experience operating RF test equipment (spectrum/network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes).

Nice To Haves

• C++/Java, Linux, and Git/Bitbucket.
• Experience developing software‑defined or embedded radar systems.
• Knowledge of real‑time computing and embedded signal‑processing architectures.
• Experience analyzing air traffic surveillance systems (including surface movement radars and precision approach radars) and AESA-based weather radars.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams and suppliers on safety‑critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate advanced radar and signal‑processing algorithms.
• Perform modeling, simulation, and system-level performance analysis (detection, Doppler, clutter).
• Operate and assess radar systems across multiple U.S. sites.
• Design and propose enhancements to radar architecture (hardware and software), algorithms, and processing chains.
• Implement software‑based system modifications and support integration/test cycles.
• Collaborate across systems/software engineering, suppliers, and customers in an agile workflow.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for 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.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees