Senior Principal Systems Engineer

RTX•Pelham, NH
•$132,400 - $251,600•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join its Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SETC) Discipline, supporting the LTAMDS and GhostEye Radars. The role supports the full product lifecycle, from concept through deployment, and involves collaborating across disciplines to troubleshoot issues, analyze data, and implement solutions for mission-critical defense systems. The engineer will develop systems requirements, algorithms, concepts of operations, and interfaces; plan and conduct testing, integration, and verification; troubleshoot hardware, software, and system issues; and develop and execute models and simulations to predict performance and support verification and validation. The role also involves integrating hardware and software into tactical systems, documenting and communicating results, analyzing radar performance data, and presenting findings to leadership and customers. The position is primarily onsite and may be based in Tewksbury, Andover, or Marlborough, Massachusetts, or Pelham, New Hampshire. Travel of up to 20% may be required to support missions at RTX facilities, test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locations. An active and transferable U.S. government Secret security clearance is required before starting and must be active on day one; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and at least 10 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Experience with systems software, systems hardware, systems requirements, systems integration, and/or systems test.
  • Experience developing scripts and functions with MATLAB.
  • Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance required before the start date and active on day one.
  • U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with DOORS, Rhapsody, Cameo, or other digital engineering tools.
  • Experience with model-based engineering.
  • Experience developing and managing requirements.
  • Experience with C++, Python, or similar programming languages.
  • Experience generating technical documentation, such as test plans, procedures, or technical reports.
  • Experience supporting integration and/or verification in an integration lab, test facility, or field environment.
  • Experience evaluating systems using simulated environments.
  • Experience interfacing with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

  • Develop system requirements and algorithms, concepts of operations, and system interfaces.
  • Develop and implement test plans, procedures, integration documentation, and verification documentation for simulated and real-world environments.
  • Identify and resolve hardware, software, and system issues through data analysis and debugging.
  • Develop and execute models to predict system performance and support verification and validation.
  • Integrate hardware and software into tactical systems and evaluate their functionality and impact.
  • Develop integration documentation, execute plans, analyze data, verify requirements, and communicate results to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Conduct statistical and numerical analysis of radar performance data to assess system performance and verify requirements.
  • Present technical findings and solutions to leadership and customers.
  • Travel as needed, up to 20%, to support mission execution at RTX facilities, test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locations.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 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
  • Holidays
  • Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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